Alternative Music Bands

Alternative music took root from college rock and underground music, that classified itself under punk rock, gothic rock, grunge, britpop and so on. The first bands to enter the scene were R.E.M and The Cure, who gained recognition through radio airplay and word of mouth. Nirvana was another epic band to make a breakthrough in the grunge, alternative scene with riffing work and music construction that reflected the alternative rock genre, that ultimately lead to commercial success.

Indie rock bands, bent more toward an alternative platform, turning music to a more stylistic punk rock approach, shifting from evident grungy rock to sometimes melodic constructions. Lyrics were based mostly on depression, use of narcotics or environment based situations, delving sometimes into political issues. Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell, was the founder for Lollapalooza, which is a huge festival that marks epic bands that cover musical genres like hip hop and punk rock, but mostly that of rock and metal.
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