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One of the branches of alternative rock that emerged after the genre's absorption into the mainstream, adult alternative pop/rock is a smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style that packaged alternative's mellower side for wider consumption.
One of the branches of alternative rock that emerged after the genre's absorption into the mainstream, adult alternative pop/rock is a smooth, melodic, radio-friendly style that packaged alternative's mellower side for wider consumption.
The following lists bands or artists that are played on adult album alternative radio stations, or have been cited as part of the adult alternative pop/rock music genre. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock · Playlist · 1878 songs · 2.9K likes.
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.)
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.
Listen to the biggest Adult Alternative tracks of the 2010s.