alt-rock

/ ɔːlt /

noun

1. a genre of rock music regarded by its practitioners and fans as being outside the mainstream

Word History and Origins

Origin of alt-rock¹

C20: from _alt ( _ernative ) + _rock

Example Sentences

We’ve dug up a little something for everyone — from K-pop fans to alt-rock lovers and R&B/hip-hop nerds.

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The author, who has published two books on the Rolling Stones and a comprehensive biography of Leon Russell, is also a musician, fronting the alt-rock trio Buffalo Tom.

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They started out as a folk duo in 2010 but quickly expanded to a quartet, adopting an alt-rock style characterised by Oddie's textured guitar work, the rhythmic interplay between bassist Ellis and drummer Joel Amey, and Rowsell's cutting lyricism.

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Surrender has been a big theme lately in the life of the longtime vocalist and keyboardist of legendary Mexican alt-rock group Café Tacvba.

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Last year, the British dance musician known as Fred Again.. put out a feeler to the Nashville-based alt-rock band Rainbow Kitten Surprise about a possible collaboration.

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