alternative pop
noun
: pop music that has broad appeal but that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream and that is typically regarded as more original, eclectic, or musically or intellectually challenging than most pop music
called also alt-pop
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The young talent took the business by storm years ago with a completely new style of alternative pop, one which resonated with the masses.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The alternative pop trio performed their final show on July 27, 2014, and disbanded afterward.
—Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The alternative pop star will take a musical detour on Lasso, a new collection due out in September, Del Rey told the audience at Billboard’s pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (Jan. 31).
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
Her music is a fusion of alternative pop with soft and dreamy vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
The alternative pop trio performed their final show on July 27, 2014, and disbanded afterward.
—Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
The alternative pop star will take a musical detour on Lasso, a new collection due out in September, Del Rey told the audience at Billboard’s pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles on Wednesday night (Jan. 31).
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
Her music is a fusion of alternative pop with soft and dreamy vocals.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023
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“Alternative pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20pop. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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