After launching a “farewell” tour in 2009, Trent Reznor resurrected Nine Inch Nails for the recent comeback album, “Hesitation Marks.” (Alex Garcia / Chicago Tribune)
Green Day has been steadily releasing albums and touring since the 1990s. Most recently, the band released a series of studio albums from September to December in 2012. (Scott Strazzante / Chicago Tribune)
Guided By Voices released a new album this year, but singer Robert Pollard hinted that it could be its last. (Warren Skalski/Chicago Tribune)
Liz Phair’s most recent album was 2010’s “Funstyle.” (Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune)
Jesus Lizard released “Club” in 2011. (Mieke Zuiderweg / Chicago Tribune)
Sonic Youth is still out there touring. The band’s most recent release was 2009’s “The Eternal.” (Mark Von Holden / Getty Images)
The Flaming Lips released “The Terror” this year. (Darrell Goemaat/ Chicago Tribune)
The most recent studio album from Ween was 2007’s “La Cucaracha.” (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
