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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Cinephiles, fans of alternative rock, or Ben Wyatt could tell you that Kay Hanley, the front woman of the popular ’90s band Letters to Cleo, provided the vocals of Josie McCoy in Josie and the Pussycats.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Debuting today across all Eros channels are the first two artists – alternative rock singer Jordan and Bollywood pop artist Tanu, with the latter aimed at Gen Z audiences.
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Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Over the years, his music evolved, marrying the genres of alternative rock, hip-hop and electro-pop with his cheeky flair.
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Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral and Soundgarden’s Superunknown were released on the same day in March 1994, and both blew my underdeveloped 12-year-old mind as two of the most dense, ambitious, and rewarding alternative rock albums of the era.
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Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
Debuting today across all Eros channels are the first two artists – alternative rock singer Jordan and Bollywood pop artist Tanu, with the latter aimed at Gen Z audiences.
—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Over the years, his music evolved, marrying the genres of alternative rock, hip-hop and electro-pop with his cheeky flair.
—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Nine Inch Nails’ The Downward Spiral and Soundgarden’s Superunknown were released on the same day in March 1994, and both blew my underdeveloped 12-year-old mind as two of the most dense, ambitious, and rewarding alternative rock albums of the era.
—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
29 May 2026
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“Alternative rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20rock. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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