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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Lollapalooza, for example, which began as a farewell tour before evolving into an underground alternative rock festival, was acquired by Live Nation in 2014.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Hootie & the Blowfish changed the sound of alternative rock decades ago and ruled the airwaves for a time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Military community bands together after San Diego plane crash.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The drummer has also worked with hard rock band Guns N’ Roses and alternative rock band A Perfect Circle.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Hootie & the Blowfish changed the sound of alternative rock decades ago and ruled the airwaves for a time.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Related Articles San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community
Military community bands together after San Diego plane crash.
—Phillip Molnar, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The drummer has also worked with hard rock band Guns N’ Roses and alternative rock band A Perfect Circle.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 May 2025
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“Alternative rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20rock. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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