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Adult Alternative. Blending early modern rock (U2, the Cure, R.E.M.) with more current alternative (Coldplay, Arcade Fire)
Adult album alternative (also triple-A, AAA, or adult alternative) is a radio format. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Its roots trace to both the " classic album stations of the ’70s as well as the alternative rock format that developed in the ’80s."
Playlist · Adult Alternative Mix · 50 songs.
Learn about the smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style of adult alternative pop/rock, a branch of alternative rock that emerged in the '90s. Explore its influences, artists, albums, songs, and recent releases on AllMusic.
Adult alternative styles -- whether acoustic, electronic, or electro-acoustic -- are heavily influenced by pop, rock, and jazz fusion elements. (Some albums feature a few vocal selections with lyrics, although the main orientation remains instrumental.)
Borne of the '90s alt-rock boom, the adult alternative genre found artists applying that same musical edginess and DIY aesthetic to a decidedly softer sound. As bands like Third Eye Blind and The Verve debuted onto this scene, even titans of the grunge era like Stone Temple Pilots and Pearl Jam got on board. MORE. Song.
Adult Alternative is essentially the softer, more conservative and mature side of alternative music. Artists in this category typically stay away from the teen angst and abrasive sound that characterizes most alternative rock.
