Tag: alternative music
10 Japanese pop-punk bands who are prominent forces in the genre
You don't have to look back at the Hot Topic crowd's fixation with Hello Kitty to see the influence of Japanese culture on the alternative scene. The music speaks for itself.
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10 spoken-word song intros you should never skip over
In music, there are few universal truths. That said, the inherent ability for a well-crafted spoken-word part to send a shiver down the spine...
10 artists who completely took off after their debut albums
If there's one universal truth to alternative music, it's that there's no one path to success. Many talented artists grind for years, putting out...
10 legendary drum intros that will always be instantly recognizable
If there's one indisputable truth in this world, it's that alternative music has no shortage of iconic drummers. Quite literally setting the beat for...
10 emerging Scottish bands who are innovating alternative music
Between the likes of Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro and beyond, Scotland set some solid roots in the '90s mainstream alternative explosion. Don't mistake its prominence in the music scene as...
10 alternative artists who gave iconic ’80s classics a modern update
We're well aware that there's a bit of an '80s renaissance going on in pop culture. From soundtracking shows to influencing alternative artists with synth-pop and...
10 women vocalists who brought a unique sound to 2000s alternative
"Not all bands fronted by women sound like Paramore" is beginning to become a pretty popular adage in the alternative music scene. It's not...
10 alternative albums by women that have influenced music since the ’90s
As some of our favorite pop-punk bands continue to show us, we have a lot to thank 1990s alternative music for. Not only did the mainstream...
10 underrated songs from 2000s bands that are just as good as their hits
The 2000s scene nostalgia is real. However, while our "phases" may have never ended, we tend to look back on the era with a...
How TikTok helped new emo artist RØSÉ get her viral song released
After years of working in other genres, Hannah Collins knew it was time she released a track for the emo scene she loved so...
