Alternative Pop Rock

Alternative pop rock is a genre characterized by its blend of catchy, hook-laden melodies and introspective, emotionally charged lyrics, often set to a backdrop of driving guitar rhythms and pulsing electronic beats. Emerging in the early 2000s, the genre drew from the introspective songwriting of indie rock and the anthemic quality of pop punk, with a focus on atmospheric textures and introspective storytelling. At its peak in the mid-2010s, alternative pop rock resonated with a generation of young adults seeking authentic, relatable music. Distinct from its punk-infused predecessors, this genre emphasizes moody, ambient soundscapes and heartfelt, often melancholic vocals. Its cultural significance lies in providing a platform for artists to explore themes of identity, mental health, and relationships, striking a chord with fans seeking raw, emotional connection.

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Glacier Point
Single - Released August 23, 2024

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A Beautiful Silence
ALIAS
Amely
And Then I Turned Seven
Andrew De Torres
Annasay
Artist Vs Poet
Asteria
Aubrey Wood
Audio Summer
Breathe Electric
Brie Larson
Brighten
Brightwood
Cady Groves
Carter Hulsey
Cedar Avenue
Chase Coy
Christofer Drew
Danger Radio
Daphne Loves Derby
David Lehr
Dennis Losch
Divided By Friday
Dominic Fike
Ellington
Goodnight Sunrise
Great Big Planes
Halfway Deserted
He Is We
Heyhihello
Holiday Parade
J.J. Ipsen
Jamestown Story
Jason Lancaster
Jimmy Robbins
Junior Doctor
Let's Get It
Letters and Lights
Maiden Lane
My Favorite Highway
Nevertheless
Nick Goldston
Nothing But Thieves
Paradise Fears
Plug In Stereo
Poema
Red Car Wire
Rediscover
Rival Summers
Romance on a Rocketship
Ronnie Day
Runner Runner
SafetySuit
Sail by the Stars
Sarah Carmody
Second Chances
Secret Secret Dino Club
See You Soon
Show Me The Skyline
Sky Sailing
Stephen Jerzak
Steve Salazar
Swimming With Dolphins
Teen Hearts
The City Never Sleeps
The Icarus Account
The Latency
The Perfect Measure
The Right Coast
The Scene Aesthetic
The Secret Handshake
The Sunstreak
The Title
The Workday Release
Tim Stoney
To Be Juliet's Secret
Transparent Things
Valaska
We Should Whisper!
Weatherstar
You, Me, And Everyone We Know
Zeke Duhon
eleventyseven
Dominic Fike
Nothing But Thieves
Brie Larson
He Is We
Artist Vs Poet
SafetySuit
J.J. Ipsen
eleventyseven
Paradise Fears
Sky Sailing
Cady Groves
Junior Doctor
The Icarus Account
Divided By Friday
The Scene Aesthetic
You, Me, And Everyone We Know
Daphne Loves Derby
Jamestown Story
Breathe Electric
Tim Stoney
Jason Lancaster
Chase Coy
Stephen Jerzak
Romance on a Rocketship
Runner Runner
Brighten
The Workday Release
My Favorite Highway
Plug In Stereo
Danger Radio
Asteria
The Secret Handshake
Swimming With Dolphins
Nevertheless
Let's Get It
Holiday Parade
The Sunstreak
ALIAS
Andrew De Torres
Carter Hulsey
Amely
Rival Summers
Nick Goldston
To Be Juliet's Secret
Rediscover
Aubrey Wood
The Latency
Brightwood
Red Car Wire
The Title
Poema
Teen Hearts
The City Never Sleeps
And Then I Turned Seven
Christofer Drew
Heyhihello
Ronnie Day
Show Me The Skyline
Letters and Lights
Secret Secret Dino Club
Goodnight Sunrise
Cedar Avenue
Halfway Deserted
The Perfect Measure
Jimmy Robbins
Valaska
Zeke Duhon
Audio Summer
Sarah Carmody
Second Chances
Transparent Things
Annasay
See You Soon
The Right Coast
Ellington
Sail by the Stars
A Beautiful Silence
Weatherstar
Dennis Losch
We Should Whisper!
David Lehr
Great Big Planes
Maiden Lane
Steve Salazar