Alternative Rock
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Parent genres | Rock |
|---|---|
| Post-punk | |
| Derivative forms | Alternative country |
| Alternative hip hop | |
| Trip hop | |
| June 20, 1982 | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1279290 |
About Alternative Rock
Alternative rock is a style of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1980s. In this instance, the word "alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from mainstream rock music.
Massive Attack confirm death of Bristol-born Angelo Bruschini
... Aside from performing with several bands, Bruschini produced Alternative Rock band Strangelove s eponymous album in 1997...
Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell dies at 56
... Taking a detour into Alternative Rock, he began jamming with his old friend, the drummer Kevin Coleman, and later formed Smash Mouth alongside Greg Camp and Paul De Lisle...
Hip-hop at 50: The artists mixing it up and moving it forward
... I can mix it with Alternative Rock or I can mix it with dance music...
How Sinéad O'Connor changed Ireland
... Her appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in 1988 was a shock to multiple systems; Irish society, the music industry, the genre of female Irish Alternative Rock she was honing for herself...
Brit Awards 2023: Harry Styles steals the show with four wins
... The 1975 won best Alternative Rock act - their fourth Brit Award - and lead singer Matty Healy said: " This is one that has been voted for by the fans so that means a lot...
Television frontman Tom Verlaine dies at 73
... Television reformed in 1992, releasing a self-titled third album, and were sporadically active in later years, hailed as a prime influence on the Alternative Rock of the 1980s and 1990s...
Juice Wrld: US rapper dies aged 21 'after seizure at airport'
... In a tweet, His music has been described as emo rap, a genre that draws influences from hip hop and Alternative Rock...
American Music Awards: Taylor Swift puts feud to one side as she beats Michael Jackson's record
... The 17-year-old went on to win two prizes - best new artist and favourite Alternative Rock artist, the latter of which seemed to take her by surprise...