Alternative Rock

Alternative rock is guitar-based rock music that grew from punk, post-punk, and indie scenes before dominating the early-to-mid 1990s. Between roughly 1991 and 1996, alt rock—including grunge and Britpop—became the dominant form of rock on MTV, radio stations, and the Billboard charts. The sound is defined by distorted guitars, introspective or socially critical lyrics, and … Read more