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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Earlier this month, Paramore won Grammys for best alternative music performance and best rock album, and Russell won her first Grammy award for best American roots performance.
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Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Russell had won the Grammy for best American roots performance while Paramore won Grammys for best rock album and best alternative music performance earlier this month.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2024
Minutes later, the trio (which also includes Phoebe Bridgers) returns to accept a second win for best rock song with the same track and soon after come back to accept alternative music album with The Record.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2024
Their album The Record won for best alternative music album.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2024
In addition, the company also owns sports radio station WXYT-AM (1270), alternative music station WDZH-FM (98.7), country station WYCD-FM (99.5) and classic hits WOMC-FM (104.3).
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024
Several years later, Vampire Weekend earned best alternative music album at the Grammys two different times: Modern Vampires of the City in 2014 and Father of the Bride in 2019.
—Vandana Pawa, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Women completely dominate in a number of other categories, including best pop solo performance, best pop duo/group performance, best pop vocal album, best alternative music performance, best R&B song and best R&B album.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
Since stepping out into the world, the 18-year-old has quickly become one of alternative music’s most promising new artists.
—Cydney Lee, Billboard, 15 May 2023
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Russell had won the Grammy for best American roots performance while Paramore won Grammys for best rock album and best alternative music performance earlier this month.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 19 Feb. 2024
Minutes later, the trio (which also includes Phoebe Bridgers) returns to accept a second win for best rock song with the same track and soon after come back to accept alternative music album with The Record.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2024
Their album The Record won for best alternative music album.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Feb. 2024
In addition, the company also owns sports radio station WXYT-AM (1270), alternative music station WDZH-FM (98.7), country station WYCD-FM (99.5) and classic hits WOMC-FM (104.3).
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024
Several years later, Vampire Weekend earned best alternative music album at the Grammys two different times: Modern Vampires of the City in 2014 and Father of the Bride in 2019.
—Vandana Pawa, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
Women completely dominate in a number of other categories, including best pop solo performance, best pop duo/group performance, best pop vocal album, best alternative music performance, best R&B song and best R&B album.
—Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Nov. 2023
Since stepping out into the world, the 18-year-old has quickly become one of alternative music’s most promising new artists.
—Cydney Lee, Billboard, 15 May 2023
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“Alternative music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20music. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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