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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What is Vans Warped Tour? The Vans Warped Tour, founded by Kevin Lyman and sponsored by Vans, was a traveling punk and alternative rock tour that began in 1995 and ended in 2019. —

Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 Sonic Youth Eligible since: 2008 Sonic Youth was, arguably, the most influential alternative rock band to break out during the 1980s. —

Troy Smith, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025 Sum 41’s farewell tour caps a year of significant Billboard milestones, marking their enduring impact on alternative rock. —

Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024 Almost entirely self-produced by Manning, the album opens with its title track, a three-minute dive into emo-pop and traditional alternative rock. —

Spin Contributor, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alternative rock

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of alternative rock was in 1975

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“Alternative rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20rock. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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