Alternative Rock

Alternative rock (also called alt-rock) is a genre of rock music that refers specifically to the punk/new wave-rooted style that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the early-mid 1990s. The term “alternative” was coined in the 1980s to describe punk rock-inspired bands on independent record labels that did not fit into the mainstream genres of the time (misunderstanding the term leads to artists like Muse being incorrectly tagged). Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Filter

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State Radio
Hammerstein Ballroom
New York NY, United States
40.752477 -73.994094

7 people attending
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The Jakes Live in San Francisco w/ Dizzy Balloon at Rickshaw Stop
The Jakes, Dizzy Balloon
Rickshaw Stop
San Francisco CA, United States
37.775985 -122.42046

7 people attending
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The Voyeurs
The Cobra Lilies
Origami Vinyl
Echo Park, CA, United States

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Days of the New Fubar
St. Louis, St Louis, United States
38.635965 -90.223959

2 people attending
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Aranda at The National
Aranda, Halestorm, Silverstone, Calling Corners
The National
Richmond VA, Richmond, United States
37.541611 -77.435128

1 person attending
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Sycuan Presents Papa Roach at House of Blues
Papa Roach
House of Blues
San Diego CA, United States
32.716254 -117.160118

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