alt-rocker noun

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At Brooklyn Steel: the avant-pop icons Stereolab (Oct. 1-2), the Wilco front man Jeff Tweedy (Oct. 22), the electronic duo Autechre (Oct. 25), and the alt-rock band Wednesday (Nov. 11-12). Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025 The new collection was produced by Daniel James, with the sound shifting from alt-rock to synth pop, as Williams explores a multitude of themes. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025 Where to stay Book now: Tourists Tourists was opened in 2018 by a group that includes John Stirratt, the bassist with the Chicago alt-rock group Wilco. Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 1 Aug. 2025 The 12-track album reunites Rapp with her Snow Angel executive producer Alexander 23, along with collaborators including Omer Fedi, Ryan Tedder, Julian Bunetta, and Carter Lang for an LP that has a heavy 90s alt-rock, early 2000s pop-punk vibe. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alt-rock

Word History

Etymology

by shortening

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alt-rock was in 1982

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“Alt-rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alt-rock. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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