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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 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.
Adult Alternative Pop/Rock · Playlist · 1878 songs · 2.9K likes.
Top 500 Alternative Rock Songs of All Time · Playlist · 476 songs · 822 likes.
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.
