However, ironically alt-rock has become so popular, concert ticket sales have exploded and in many cases surpassed many pop-rock artists. Throughout history, alternative rock has been defined by its rejection of the commercialism of pop culture. The breakthrough of Nirvana in the 1990s really brought alternative rock to the mainstream in music. The music tends to vary from the mainstream as it relates to social context and its sound. Early versions can be found dating back to the 1960s with the Velvet Underground.Īlternative music has helped define new styles of music including indie rock, grunge and noise pop. In 1988, Billboard introduced alternative music into their charts. Alternative music is in reference to the genre distinction from commercial rock music. Alternative music or sometimes referred to as alt-rock or simply alternative emerged from the independent music underground in the 1970s and become very popular in the 1980s. Get the full alternative rock experience when you secure your Priscilla Chan tickets today with TicketSmarter.

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