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The term alternative music (also often known as alternative rock) was coined in the early 1980s to describe bands which didn't fit into the mainstream genres of the time. Bands dubbed "alternative" could be most any style not typically heard on the radio; however, most alternative bands were unified by their collective debt to punk. Important bands of the '80s alternative movement included R.E.M., Sonic Youth, The Smiths, Pixies, Hüsker Dü, The Cure, and countless others. Artists largely were confined to indie record labels, building an extensive underground music scene based around college radio, fanzines, touring, and word-of-mouth. Although these groups never generated spectacular album s ... Read More


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WHAT ONCE WAS - (by Matt Kjeldsen)  Year: 2010
Matt Kjeldsen A song with almost spaghetti western instrumentation at the beginning. It becomes a catchy rock song. The lyrics speak of a world in decline. Great for apocalyptic and dystopian themes. Male Vocals, Rock, 70s Rock
Type Play Track Info Catalog ID Min:Sec Tempo & BPM Price Control
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401914 4:07 Medium 120   
Edit Type: Full Track - Indie Rock, Alt Rock
401848 4:07 Medium 120   



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