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. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Matchbox Twenty

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Today
MUTEMATH's Odd Soul Tour MUTEMATH, Canon Blue Tuesday 14 February 2012	In the Venue Salt Lake City UT, United States 40.764577 -111.907799	2 going 1 shout
The Swellers You Me At Six, We Are The Ocean, Twin Atlantic Tuesday 14 February 2012	Troubadour West Hollywood, Los Angeles CA, United States 34.08151 -118.389272	4 going Add shout
The Lemonheads Tuesday 14 February 2012	The Spanish Moon Baton Rouge LA, United States 30.437087 -91.185745	2 going Add shout
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The REDvolution Tour Red, Thousand Foot Krutch, Manafest, Nine Lashes, Kiros Wednesday 15 February 2012	9:30 Club Washington DC, United States 38.918039 -77.023632	3 going 2 shouts
Andy Grammer Ryan Star Wednesday 15 February 2012	Soul Kitchen Mobile, AL., United States 30.691102 -88.043407	Add shout
Zappa Plays Zappa Zappa Plays Zappa Wednesday 15 February 2012	The Rio Theatre Santa Cruz, CA, San Jose CA, United States 36.979937 -122.010328	2 going Add shout

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Alexandr_sp wrote:
yesterday afternoon

Placebo is the best

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xVictimOfADownx wrote:
Sunday morning

Muse is good

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smiddy012 wrote:
Saturday evening

check out NuumaK, you can download the rest of their stuff here for free! they're basically a heavier Korn vocally & instrumentally.

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xNosaru wrote:
last month

IM MORE ALTERNATIVE THAN 30S TO MARS. WHAT A JOKE

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WasNotWhyNot wrote:
last month

saying "I listen to alternative rock" is like saying "I listen to metal" and I say both.

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aos16ie wrote:
last month

@maplejet - that's because "alternative rock" includes bands that play post-punk, progressive rock, electronic rock, power pop, pop rock, industrial rock, pop punk, grunge/post-grunge, noise rock and even post-hardcore (and probably more genres I don't remember right now). it's more like a term rather than a real genre.

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Indiependents wrote:
last month

Would you like to check our page and tell us your opinion about our songs?...Soon we will have new recordings uploaded!!Thank you for your time,take care... http://www.last.fm/music/Indiependents

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Mercenarion wrote:
last month

"shut ur fuck mouth" wutlol

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WasNotWhyNot wrote:
last month

alternative rock = the new best term for pop/rock imo

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MikelMahoo wrote:
last month

What genre within "alternative" do I go to if I like guitar music like Jimmy Eat World, Yellowcard, and Brand New?

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IntoYourShtik wrote:
last month

Follow Mudhoney on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mudhoney/120610017957082

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somemusicdude wrote:
last month

Alternative Rock died in the 90s.

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Xribo wrote:
last month

Music is the expression

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maplejet wrote:
last month

Alternative rock is a genre....but it is too vague these days. People consider Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Three Days Grace, RHCP, and 30 Seconds to Mars all alternative rock, but there are severe differences between them.

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lifelikelife wrote:
December 2011

Muse is a collective noun, so a person may write "are" OR "is" depending on the situation. See http://www.800score.com/guidec4view1V1c.html

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weendril wrote:
December 2011

@AranRyan but when we're speaking "muse" , we're speaking about the band, not the band members.

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MathianSim wrote:
December 2011

Muse, bleh

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WasNotWhyNot wrote:
December 2011

alliterative rock 10/10

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bryantheqb wrote:
December 2011

alliterative rock puts to me sleep so boring

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Rotten_NOFXer wrote:
December 2011

Muse and foo fighters alternative ? U mad ? (2)

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