The term alternative music (also often known as alternative rock) was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didn't fit into the mainstream genres of the time. Bands dubbed "alternative" could be most any style not typically heard on the radio; however, most alternative bands were unified by their collective debt to punk. Important bands of the '80s alternative movement included R.E.M., Sonic Youth, The Smiths, Pixies, Hüsker Dü, The Cure, and countless others. Artists largely were confined to indie record labels, building an extensive underground music scene based around college radio, fanzines, touring, and word-of-mouth. Although these groups never generated spectacular album s ...
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Off-kilter rhythm paired with big guitar hooks and multiple looping melodies (including an e-bow riff reminiscent of new-wave synth). Lyrics are alternately cynical and hopeful. Good for sports and dramatic or action scenes. Male Vocals, Indie Rock, Alt Rock
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