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 ...
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A low-down, dirty rock song fusing the style of The White Stripes & Black Keys to the classic rock tones of Aerosmith & AC/DC. The guitars are filthy, the drums are rock-solid, there's a saloon piano... and the chorus explodes in psychedelic glory with a Vox Continental organ. Groovy. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
This wide-reaching, catchy, bouncy and upbeat, hip-hop-altpop-blues-rock gem has been featured on the AWARE II Compilation from Aware Records & would make a perfect TV or motion picture soundtrack for comedy, romantic comedy like Harry Meets Sally. Thirtysomething, youthful drinking & partying. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Catchy grunge rock song with heavy guitars, melodic vocals and great drumming. Inspired by bands like Foo Fighters, Soundgarden and Queens of the Stone Age. Real band recording in pro studio. Good for action adventure, drama, crime, cultural, sports, movie trailer, TV & film entertainment. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Modern rock, rough and ready ... Contemporary in style and production. This slamming modern track in no way hedges its bets or plays it safe. Edgy with a story to tell. Give it a home in a production that matters. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Alternative-Rock track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss winning "the fight" and not being taken down "again." Fun and playful sonority, good for action or teenage/ 20s films or TV. Sounds like Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Somber and suspenseful, but with an uplifting and proud vibe. This track borders on dirge in the verses, with detuned guitars and heavy tom grooves. Beautiful screaming guitar and piano choruses create a dramatic edge. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Raw trashy alternative rock. Classy sleaze with guitars from hell. From car ad campaign to apps & games via extreme sports and TV vampire brawling truckers it's all good. Not pretty, not sweet.. nasty medicine. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Indie rock track with attitude, Slight punk or pulp influence, Reckless and gutsy, Sports / Motorsports / Jackass type stunts / Bad attitude / Rebellious,, Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Jumpy happy alternative rock track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, and horns. Lyrics discuss a place where the singer "wishes [she] was from"-- a place with "parties in the street." A dancing and happy track. Sounds like an 80s party song. Female Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
This dark and brooding track has a rock edge that can add attitude and a sense of pace and purpose to your project. The lyrics reflect someone experiencing something new and unexpected and is still trying to gauge whether it is wrong or not. This track is also available as an instrumental version. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
A powerful motivational modern rock track influenced by U2, Coldplay, and The Fray. Beginning as an uplifting piano melody which grows into a full band. Features strong guitars and melodic piano interludes and builds throughout. Great for a project needing energetic and compelling inspiration. Instrumental, Corporate, Corporate Rock Guitar
Driven by a clean gtr riff over a tapesstry of acoustic and electric guitars, energetic drums and a pulsating bass, complete with a doble guitar solo. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Feelgood, youthful, up-front indie rock. Positive, with a party like mood, this track goes well with youthful pranks and parties, sports and X-sports, fun and action. Simple arrangement with guitars, bass, drums, Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Relaxed, slow alternative rock track with soft male vocals. Instrumentation includes electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss wanting a lover to admit to doing something wrong. Could be used in scenes regarding a breakup or fight in a relationship. Angry, hard sonority. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Punchy and tight indie rock track with nice muted guitar sounds. Lots of nice powerful stops and hits in the drums and bass. Has a great uplifting and bold sound. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
In the style of Avril Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, contemporary and aimed at today's youth... this uptempo track featuring a driving drum groove, pulsating basses and an emotional female vocal is the perfect fit for teen / adult dramas, film, television and relationship based productions. Female Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
A slow, heavy, destructive riff combines with ethereal themes and beautiful female voices to tell a tale of iminent doom and salvation. With a brilliant heart warming, inspirational chorus this is great for big movie dramatic scenes hard hitting war stories, advertisements and humanitarian campaigns, Mixed Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
An energetic balls-to-the-wall alt-rock song with plenty of punk attitude. Pounding drums, a mixture of distorted and jangly guitars, and a great melody. Has a very triumphant, confident feel. Would be perfect for action scenes, sports, or anything requiring some intense yet positive music. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Put the finishing touches on your production with this haunting, pain-driven, alternative rock tune. Low key, raspy male vocals, bittersweet, lost and angry. Male angst at its zenith, anger-laced lyrics and hateful wishes. When a guy has been dumped, this is a great mean-spirited breakup track. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Melodic fast/mixed tempo alt/pop rock w/modern & classic influences ala Foo Fighters, Green Day, Weezer, Elvis Costello, The Police; male lead voc. Lyrics about teen rebels without a cause, Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Old-school U2 guitar riffs meet sultry female vocals and modern production in this indie rocker. Dynamic arrangement includes grungy breakdown and cello solo. Lyrics explore the Greek legend of sirens luring ships to the rocks. Suitable for action, drama, seduction, horror. Female Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
A funky indie rock / hip hop hybrid song with a bouncy dance-rock groove. The guitar riff is insistent and repetitive, and the bassline is funky as all get-out. The main riff repeats on a groovy, hypnotic loop, over and over. Perfect for parties, happy scenes, beer commercials, triumphant moments. Instrumental, Hip Hop, Alternative Rap
Moody Indie Rock song ala Radiohead. Starts out with acoustic guitars/bongos and then builds with BIG electric guitars, moog synthesizer and passionate male vocals. VERY DYNAMIC. Lyrics are about losing ones innocence. Great for dramatic/romantic scenes, scenes involving thought or contemplation etc, Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
A full-throttle punk explosion with wild drums, jagged guitars, piano, organ, and even a theremin. The song blasts off at a brisk pace, then slows down for a piano interlude, then back up to full speed again. Would suit wild scenes, parties, getaways. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt RockCaution: Mature Lyrics
Catchy, mid-tempo, melodic rock song with big guitars, hooky male vocals with female harmonies and an anthemic chorus. Great for bar scenes, cross-country drives, beer commercials, products aimed at young, hip types. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Smooth Bass line and Drums lay underneath a Cello intro, Male Vocals, Electric Guitar ala "Dave Matthew's". Sounds like Dave Matthews. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
A sparse, minimal indie rock track with trashy drums and dirty guitars. The verses are moody and dark, but the chorus is jangly and bright. Perfect for scenes featuring troubled lovers or people contemplating where it all went wrong. It's like The Smithereens meets Nirvana by way of The Smiths. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
This grunge music is powerful mix of energy and emotion. The booming bass is complimented by a distorted electric guitar and punchy drums. This music works great for a wide variety of projects including advertising, sports, grunge, action and more. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
High energy rock reminiscent of U2. Jangly guitars, delayed piano, feedback, picked bass and intense drums give this track the perfect edge for a car commercial, anything automotive, twenty-something or teen branding. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Positive affirmation and relentless determination to succeed is "all up to you". Upbeat lyrics merge with upbeat music and create this very singable and pleasant track. Great guitars and energetic rhythm make this an ideal title song or underscore for the motivated action of a character. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
A groovy, hip song with a rolling breakbeat and jagged, overdriven guitars. A great combination of the Madchester scene with American alternative rock circa 1992. The lovechild of The Pixies and The Stone Roses. Would suit happy scenes, beer commercials, comedies, college capers. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
"Zombie's Night Out" is Hallowe'en music that offers a driving ostinato theme to promotes a sense of mystery or foreboding. The arrangement is enhanced by recorded live vulture calls and wolf howls. The distorted electronic bass track is offset throughout by an electronic guitar riff. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Introspective retro indie track, melancholy in feel: With strong guitar tunes and male vocal, bass, drums. Think Tears For Fears or Donny Darko soundtrack. Lyrics describe insecurities of modern working class life, love, 'fitting in' and being defined by circumstance. Good for alternative cinema, TV, Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Alternative rock song with distortion in guitars somewhat edgy in the beginning, talks about being a cool kid as opposed to the dope kids telling white lies, etc. Sounds like FooFighters, Weezer, Modest Mouse, Nada Surf. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Slow Drum intro -- Song about longing for someone, believing they will have that person back and trying not to loose there mind thinking about it because it haunts them. Mid tempo Guitar monologue towards end of song. Sounds like The Beatles, Crowded House, Pink Floyd, James Bond Theme. Male Vocals, Alternative, Indietronica
A loud, brash indie rock song with a rockabilly swing. The track is played loose with a lot of attitude, like it could fall apart at any second - but in a good way. Kind've like the way that The Faces or the Rolling Stones used to play. Would suit beer commercials, comedy, college, or quirky scenes. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Driving pop-rock track with a punk influence. It's a song about having your world fall apart. Features strong lead vocals, heavy guitar riffs, and a strong rhythm section. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Bouncy pop rock track with female vocals. Vocals accompanied by male vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss going after your goals, aspirations, and hopes today. Could be used in family film or TV, dramatic soundtrack, or in scene discussing moving on after relationship. Mixed Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Alternative rock track with male vocals. Vocals accompanied by electric guitar, bass guitar, and drum set. Lyrics discuss confusion and depression after a breakup. Could be used in romantic films about breakups, teen/ 20s dramas. Sad and depressing. Sounds like Foo Fighters and Smashing Pumpkins. Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
Modern Alt/Pop Rock, spacey slow electro-rocker about the insanity of addiction; male lead vocal. Vibe ala Stone Temple Pilots, Everclear, Nirvana, Trent Reznor, Male Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
This edgy, driving party groove exudes a fun, determined, rebellious vibe. Tight guitars interplay with rhodes answers and male vocal lines. Great for party scenes, commercials, promos, and anything that needs a little boost of fun filled attitude. Instrumental, Alternative, Alt Rock
Urgent, driving pop-rock song about dancing, drinking, nights out. Lively female vocals paired with driving guitars keep the pace rocking til the sudden sharp stop. Great for partying scenes, getting ready to go out, beer commercials, energetic scenes, late night scenes. Mixed Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
An edgy, moody rock song about tiredness, relationships, fighting over small things, with a subtle female vocal, that explodes into punky rock chorus with male/female harmonies. Great for breakup scenes, difficult relationships, creepy slasher films, edgy dramas, scenes of sudden violence. Mixed Vocals, Alternative, Alt Rock
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