alternative rock

noun

: alternative music that blends elements of conventional rock with influences from other musical styles (such as punk rock, hard rock, hip-hop, or folk)

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Davis, who is blind, moved to Seattle as a teenager and was largely unfamiliar with the city’s storied alternative rock history until joining forces with Gossard in Painted Shield a few years ago. —

Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 Feb. 2025 Modern and alternative rock fans fell on the lower end of the emotional stability spectrum compared to blues, old country, or soul listeners. —

Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Some of the greatest names in new wave, punk, electronic and alternative rock will come together on June 22 in Milton Keynes, U.K. for the inaugural Forever Now festival. —

Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024 What is Vans Warped Tour? The Vans Warped Tour, founded by Kevin Lyman and sponsored by Vans, was a traveling punk and alternative rock tour that began in 1995 and ended in 2019. —

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for alternative rock

Word History

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1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alternative rock was in 1975

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