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Dubbed the Flannel and the Fury, the tour brings together the alt-rock giants for the first time, with dates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other cities.—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026 This autumn, though, the feminist alt-rock icons are finally giving us one hell of a sonic supernova.—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026 Songs here that start off surprisingly bracing resolve into big, sleek choruses, the work of firm believers in the power of heroic, high-protein mainstream alt-rock as a salve against encroaching darkness.—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026 After a dozen long years, the incredibly influential alt-rock act Throwing Muses made its long overdue return to the Bay Area on Friday (April 17) and played its first local show since a 2014 Noise Pop Festival date at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco.—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alt-rock