Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a type of rock music that started between 1979-1981 and popular by the early 1990s rock is made up of various subgenres that have come out of the indie music scene since the 1980s, such as grunge, indie rock, Britpop, gothic rock, and indie pop.
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| Cultural origins | Late 1970s to early 1980s, United Kingdom and United States |
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These genres are sorted by their collective types of punk, which laid the groundwork for alternative music in the 1970s.[1]
Examples of alternative rock bands include R.E.M., Nirvana, Radiohead and Oasis.
Alternative Rock Media
One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. relied on college-radio airplay, constant touring, and a grassroots fanbase to break into the musical mainstream.
Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth
Kurt Cobain (foreground) and Krist Novoselic with Nirvana live at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis
The indie rock band Pavement in 1993
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2002)--Creed shows their support for the Coast Guard during a VH1 concert from Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The Coast Guard Cutter Tern escorted Creed to Alcatraz Island and Creed showed off their new Coast Guard ball caps. USCG photo by PA3 Barry Lane.
Reel Big Fish performing in 2008
Emo band Jimmy Eat World performing in 2007
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References
- ↑ di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise--The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". Guitar World. December 1995.
