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College Rock - The birth of alternative music
In the early eighties hard rock dominated the FM radio stations in the rock format and the genre of alternative music was all but unknown by mainstream listeners. ...
In the late 80s commercial stations slowly began to embrace the genre known as college rock, incorporating the label alternative rock and slowly winning over a very loyal fan base. ... The incorporation of punk and metal influences into what would be labeled Grunge Rock.
History of Alternative music
(see also) Grunge, Hard Rock, rock, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock, College Rock, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Power Pop, Hardcore Punk, New Wave,
Alternative music was a phrase invented in early 80s describing bands which broke from the barrage of pop and hair metal and formed a new direction of more focused and honest rock. It includes many subcategories including but not limited to Grunge, Hard Rock, rock, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock, College Rock, Gothic Rock, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Power Pop, Hardcore Punk, New Wave,. ... In the late 80s commercial stations slowly began to embrace what up till then had been known as college rock. ... All of these groups would become building blocks in Punk rock in about 76-77. Punk rock was very important to the progression of Alternative music by returning it to a more basic and accessible format. ... Independent or rock record labels were discovering a scene awash with untapped talent. ... There are rock Record labels and artists who are true to the definition of Alternative music as a way to express ideas and songs which fall outside the pop genre. ... Thats what Nirvana and grunge rock started out as being but by 1996 you couldnt get more mainstream than Nirvana (who ceased to exist)Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains. ...
You can add your information and knowledge about this age of Rock music. ... " (James Henslin 205)
Most alternative rockers, and many listeners of alternative rock, fit nicely into the traditional definition of a rebel. ... It could be said that teenagers are almost solely responsible for the tremendous explosion, and popularity of modern rock and roll (alternative rock) in the past 6 years. ... " (James Henslin 205)
Most alternative rockers, and many listeners of alternative rock, fit nicely into the traditional definition of a rebel. ... It could be said that teenagers are almost solely responsible for the tremendous explosion, and popularity of modern rock and roll (alternative rock) in the past 6 years.
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