Modern Rock

Modern rock is a genre characterized by its eclectic blend of alternative, indie, and punk influences, marked by driving rhythms, guitar-driven melodies, and often, anthemic choruses. Emerging in the 1990s and peaking in popularity in the 2000s, modern rock drew from the angst and introspection of grunge, the catchiness of pop-punk, and the atmospheric soundscapes of indie rock. This genre's cultural significance lies in its ability to speak to a generation's disillusionment and emotional intensity, with lyrics often tackling themes of social disconnection, personal struggle, and existential crisis. Distinct from classic rock and heavy metal, modern rock's sound is notable for its incorporation of electronic elements, atmospheric textures, and a focus on vocal hooks and songcraft. Its diversity has led to sub-genres like indie-rock and pop-punk, while its influence can be seen in contemporary genres like emo and post-hardcore.

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Voices (Expanded Edition)
Album - 18 Tracks - Released November 21, 2025

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ARREIS
Alcotomic
Alex O'aiza
Alive In Stone
Amber Run
American Authors
Andy Grammer
Animal Collective
Ann My Dice
Arrested Youth
Bastille
Bleachers
Bolshiee
Briston Maroney
Bury The Fear
Call Me Karizma
Cavetown
Circa Waves
Colony House
Critical Rise
DON BROCO
Declaration
Del Water Gap
EMPERORS & ANGELS
Electric Hearts
Eternal Raijin
FEVER 333
FIGHTMASTER
Florence + The Machine
Foreign Air
Foster The People
Ghostshaft
Highly Suspect
IDLES
Inhaler
Jake Bugg
Jimmy Eat World
Kane
Kings of Leon
Lilith Czar
Lordnox
Lyndhurst
Mt. Joy
Our Last Night
Pale Waves
Pavement
Penthouse
Phantogram
Poppy
Portugal. The Man
Protect Your Heart
ROYALS
Red Leather
Relentless Pursuit
Rifle
Rival Sons
Rooftop Sailors
Sam Fender
Sam Tinnesz
Samuraï
Say Now
Scott Tournet
Scouting For Girls
Set It Off
Shadow Inside
Shinedown
Silversun Pickups
Slanks
Smokin' Cola
Sports Team
St. Lucia
Stolen Gin
The All-American Rejects
The Almas
The Bends
The Broken View
The Cribs
The Flints
The Hunna
The Lovepools
The Maccabees
The Neighbourhood
The Settlement
The Walters
The Whitest Boy Alive
Tigercub
Twin Atlantic
Two Feet
Unlike Pluto
Vasilis Vlastos
WICKED
Waterparks
White Lies
YUNGBLUD
Zero 9:36
flipturn
nothing,nowhere.
slenderbodies
礼賛
Imagine Dragons
Twenty One Pilots
The Neighbourhood
Hozier
Bring Me The Horizon
Måneskin
The Lumineers
My Chemical Romance
Chase Atlantic
The Killers
Foo Fighters
Florence + The Machine
The Strokes
The 1975
Glass Animals
Fall Out Boy
Cage The Elephant
Kings of Leon
Vance Joy
Panic! At The Disco
MGMT
Weezer
The Black Keys
Milky Chance
Shinedown
MARINA
Mumford & Sons
X Ambassadors
Foster The People
Bastille
Sam Fender
WALK THE MOON
YUNGBLUD
alt-J
Incubus
Beach Weather
Phantogram
Nate Ruess
Thirty Seconds To Mars
Snow Patrol
Queens of the Stone Age
Rainbow Kitten Surprise
The Walters
Franz Ferdinand
Jimmy Eat World
Seether
All Time Low
The Temper Trap
Kodaline
Of Monsters and Men
Hollywood Undead
Portugal. The Man
Mt. Joy
Young the Giant
Nothing But Thieves
BØRNS
Phoenix
The All-American Rejects
Cavetown
Two Feet
Capital Cities
Set It Off
Vampire Weekend
The National
Bleachers
Poppy
Andy Grammer
Neon Trees
grandson
Metronomy
Catfish and the Bottlemen
Arcade Fire
Jet
Seafret
Fitz and The Tantrums
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The Head And The Heart
Royal Blood
GROUPLOVE
Puddle Of Mudd
Saint Motel
Sam Tinnesz
The War On Drugs
K.Flay
Interpol
American Authors
Tom Grennan
Rain City Drive
Foals
Peter Bjorn and John
Bloc Party
The Wombats
Bishop Briggs
Death Cab for Cutie
Misellia
AWOLNATION
Hippo Campus
Band of Horses
Del Water Gap
Our Last Night