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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Before, McPherson was known as the frontman of the alternative rock bands Alpha Rev and Flying Colors.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
As the alternative rock movement gained popularity in the U.S. and Europe, listeners also increased in Latin America, and Soda Stereo embraced it and made the genre its own.
—Delfina Marchese, Billboard, 19 June 2025
The alternative rock band's lead singer, Ronnie Winter, spoke out against supporters of the controversial president in a fiery video shared on his Instagram page.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The singer for the alternative rock band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is looking to make the audiences at their shows great again by making their crowds free of outright MAGA supporters again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 June 2025
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
As the alternative rock movement gained popularity in the U.S. and Europe, listeners also increased in Latin America, and Soda Stereo embraced it and made the genre its own.
—Delfina Marchese, Billboard, 19 June 2025
The alternative rock band's lead singer, Ronnie Winter, spoke out against supporters of the controversial president in a fiery video shared on his Instagram page.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 June 2025
The singer for the alternative rock band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is looking to make the audiences at their shows great again by making their crowds free of outright MAGA supporters again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 June 2025
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“Alternative rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20rock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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