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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That shop, Orange County Drum & Percussion, better known as OCDP, would go on to define the look and sound of a generation of alternative rock drummers.
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Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The scents of honey, lavender, patchouli and cedarwood waft through The Hive by Upcycled Candles, as soft alternative rock fills the air.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The alternative rock band sang about love, mental health, heartbreak and personal triumph, inspiring the colorful crowd.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
The scents of honey, lavender, patchouli and cedarwood waft through The Hive by Upcycled Candles, as soft alternative rock fills the air.
—Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Formed in Southern California in 2011, the group built its following on a genre-blurring sound that mixes alternative rock, indie pop and hip-hop influences, anchored by frontman Jesse Rutherford’s brooding vocals.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
The alternative rock band sang about love, mental health, heartbreak and personal triumph, inspiring the colorful crowd.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Alternative rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20rock. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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