alternative rock
noun
: alternative music that blends elements of conventional rock with influences from other musical styles (such as punk rock, hard rock, hip-hop, or folk)
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Spin the dial and calendar to 2025 and alternative rock isn’t even among the Top 10 formats on radio anymore.
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Jewell parallels her history of the radio stations with the growth of punk, indie and alternative rock.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Billy Corgan has spent over three decades reshaping alternative rock, carving out a legacy as bold and uncompromising as his music.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
The first real alternative rock band, in my opinion.
—Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Jewell parallels her history of the radio stations with the growth of punk, indie and alternative rock.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Billy Corgan has spent over three decades reshaping alternative rock, carving out a legacy as bold and uncompromising as his music.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 12 Mar. 2025
The first real alternative rock band, in my opinion.
—Emlyn Travis Updated, EW.com, 30 July 2025
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“Alternative rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20rock. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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