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This are my favorite alternative bands of these two decades. If I forgot something, my apologies....
The indie, alternative, rock iconic hits of the 70s era. Featuring: The Clash - London Calling (Official Video) New York Dolls - Personality Crisis David Bow...
- The Top Alt Rock Artists
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- What Is Alternative Rock?
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- Usage of The Term "Alternative" in Music
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- Alternative Music in The ‘80s
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The alternative rock scene emerged through the independent underground music movement of the ‘70s. The genre gained popularity in the ‘80s and since has become one of the most popular music forms encompassing DIY ethos. A number of bands and artists with eclectic music styles have emerged through the ranks of alternative culture. Although alternate...
R.E.M.NirvanaRadioheadRed Hot Chili PeppersA category of rock music, alternative rock is a musical style that incorporates distinctly different styles and cultural norms in terms of sound, regional roots, and social context. Over the years, the term "alternative" has been used as an umbrella term to describe artists and bands from the independent, underground, or non-commercial music scene....
11. Pixies 12. Foo Fighters 13. The Sugarcubes 14. Mudhoney 15. Dinosaur Jr. 16. Husker Du 17. Muse 18. Pavement 19. Jane’s Addiction 20. Siouxsie and the Banshees
The term "alternative rock" started being used commonly in the '90s. However, in the '80s, alternative music forms were identified with different sorts of music that included new wave, jangle pop, post-punk, and college rock. Alternative music became hugely popular with the college radio circuit and depended heavily on college students for music pr...
21. The Replacements 22. Blur 23. 10,000 Maniacs 24. They Might Be Giants 25. Superchunk 26. The Dream Syndicate 27. Skunk Anansie 28. Keane 29. The Smiths 30. My Bloody Valentine
The music and lyrics in alternative genres are diverse. Typically, the music comprises chiming riffs, power chords, fuzz tone buzz, drums, sequenced sounds, and the sound of feedback. Lyrically, songs in this genre stem from varied concepts. Some of the commonly addressed topics through lyrical themes include social concerns such as depression, dru...
31. Violent Femmes 32. The Cure 33. Soundgarden 34. Thirty Seconds to Mars 35. Jimmy Eat World 36. The Killers 37. Collective Soul 38. No Doubt 39. Linkin Park 40. Fugazi
Although alternative rock emerged big in the ‘80s, it remained an underground phenomenon. A number of bands in this decade were featured on independent record labels. While alternative rock bands built a cult following in the underground music movement, many bands failed to land recording contracts with major record labels. While a number of altern...
41. The Stone Roses 42. Suede 43. Green Day 44. The White Stripes 45. Rage Against the Machine 46. Incubus 47. Dashboard Confessional 48. My Chemical Romance 49. The Strokes 50. Camper Van Beethoven
Alternative pop/rock is essentially a catch-all term for post-punk bands from the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s. There is a multitude of musical styles within alternative rock, from the sweet melodies of jangle-pop to the disturbing metallic grind of industrial, yet are all tied together by a similar aesthetic -- they all existed and operated ...
Jan 23, 2020 · There are many sub-categories of Alternative Music including grunge, indie rock, indie pop, Britpop, shoegaze, electronica, dreampop, alt-country, alt-hip hop and college rock, to name a few. Below is my list of the top 100 alternative bands of all-time.
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