alternative music
noun
: music that is produced by performers who are outside the musical mainstream, that is typically regarded as more eclectic, original, or challenging than most popular music (such as conventional rock, pop, or country), and that is often distributed by independent record labels
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Paramore’s Williams won two Grammys, best alternative music performance and best rock album.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Together, these tracks prove that LGBTQ+ musicians were absolutely integral to the decade, reshaping the broader culture while also fueling the rebellious spirit of alternative music.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 11 Oct. 2024
The heavy metal, rock, punk, and alternative music festival at the Highland Festival Grounds, 937 Phillips Lane, has a raging line-up for Friday, including headliners Slayer, Till Lindemann, Anthrax, Evanescence and In This Moment.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
Founded in 1995, Warped Tour made a name for itself as one of the biggest rock and alternative music festivals in North America.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
Together, these tracks prove that LGBTQ+ musicians were absolutely integral to the decade, reshaping the broader culture while also fueling the rebellious spirit of alternative music.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 11 Oct. 2024
The heavy metal, rock, punk, and alternative music festival at the Highland Festival Grounds, 937 Phillips Lane, has a raging line-up for Friday, including headliners Slayer, Till Lindemann, Anthrax, Evanescence and In This Moment.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
Founded in 1995, Warped Tour made a name for itself as one of the biggest rock and alternative music festivals in North America.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Alternative music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20music. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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