How to Use alternative music in a Sentence

alternative music

noun
  • Light alternative music spilled out of the open doorway to passers-by.
    — Brandon Rasmussen, idahostatesman, 5 July 2018
  • There was all of this sort of crossing between sort of punk rock and alternative music.
    — Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The party pulled the ad and replaced it with alternative music.
    — Joe Mullin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Bon Iver won best new artist and best alternative music album that year.
    — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 22 June 2023
  • Their brand of folksy alternative music is a perfect fit for the Music Box.
    — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland, 16 Dec. 2019
  • Over the years, the group has been recognized as one of the top acts on Cleveland's alternative music scene.
    — Anne Nickoloff, cleveland.com, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The lack of pop/indie/alternative music on a show that has been so strong in that arena is actually killing me.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • While the genres ranged from alternative music to Afrobeats, the common theme was heritage.
    — Vogue, 18 Apr. 2022
  • Tyler, the Creator for best alternative music album — with his dance album, no less?
    — Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
  • But never fear, there are plenty of rock, R&B, jazz, and pop singers to fill the city’s alternative music venues.
    — Andrea Williams, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2018
  • There was a lot of rock, punk, and alternative music happening around me in Florida.
    — Marjua Estevez, refinery29.com, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Its moody atmosphere is matched by a clever cocktail list, where each drink is named after a famous alternative music album.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The album as a whole was a reaction to the rise of industrial/alternative music.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
  • Linsey, 17, listens to more rock and alternative music than anything else.
    — Sonali Kohli, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Keeping in tune with Ohana’s premise, the lineup showcases the best of indie, surfer rock and alternative music.
    — Dave Brooks, Billboard, 28 June 2022
  • The song may stay on the throne for some time, as Foo Fighters remain one of the most popular acts in both rock and alternative music.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Since stepping out into the world, the 18-year-old has quickly become one of alternative music’s most promising new artists.
    — Cydney Lee, Billboard, 15 May 2023
  • This year’s lineup honors that legacy while celebrating the past, present and future of punk and alternative music.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
  • That project blended hip-hop, pop, and even elements of rock and alternative music, with the latter two being somewhat new to the musician.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The indie folk band won best new artist and best alternative music album for Bon Iver in 2012.
    — Maria Yagoda, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2023
  • His guitar work over the nine minutes of ‘Theme,’ the first track on the first PiL album, defined what alternative music should be.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Grunge fashion takes its name and style cues from a rebellious alternative music scene from Seattle, a cold, rainy city far distant from fashion’s four compass points.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Vampire Weekend took best alternative music album for the second time with Father of the Bride.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2020
  • The artist has previously earned three nominations, all for best alternative music album.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Ca7riel and Paco won for best pop song, best alternative music album, best alternative song and best short form music video and long form music video.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The band is nominated for two Grammy Awards on April 3 — best new artist and best alternative music album.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Mar. 2022
  • The Stooge’s raw style and uncanny live shows, led by frontman Iggy Pop, would go on to influence punk rock, alternative music and heavy metal.
    — Troy L. Smith, cleveland, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Shaky Knees has built a national reputation as a premier destination for rock, indie, and alternative music fans.
    — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • My alternative music favorites now are Sting, Diana Krall, and of course the Beatles, depending on my mood.
    — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The band has rock, metal, and alternative music nominations connected to Never Enough.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Jan. 2026

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