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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Alcotomic
American Authors
Arlie
BRK
Bastille
Bigla
Blame My Youth
Bleachers
Bon Iver
Boyu
BØRNS
Capital Cities
Carbonne
Carriers
Clay Street Unit
Cory Marks
Creature Canyon
DREAMERS
Dark Remedy
Declaration
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Faker
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Fig Tape
Fitz and The Tantrums
Flat Party
Fleet Foxes
Florence + The Machine
Foster The People
Franc Fala
Franz Ferdinand
Ghost In The Machine
Glass Animals
Goldpark
Green Day
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Hollywood Undead
Hot for Crime
House of Hamill
Hozier
IAMTHELIVING
Imagine Dragons
Interpol
Jack White
Japandroids
Kane
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LOOZBONE
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Like Roses
Living Again
Local Natives
Lost in Hollywood
Lyons
Menew
Milky Chance
Model Child
Mumford & Sons
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Never Obey Again
New Damage
Nightsweat
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Relentless Pursuit
Rival
Rival Sons
SAUL
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Samuraï
Serena's Fire
Simple Plan
Sons Of Silver
Stereophonics
Stolen Gin
Subspace
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THE 9TEEN
TV On The Radio
The Black Keys
The Horrors
The Kooks
The Libertines
The Lumineers
The National
Twenty One Pilots
Two Feet
Ulysses Wells
VS / U
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X Ambassadors
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Arctic Monkeys
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Green Day
Tame Impala
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blink-182
Bring Me The Horizon
The Killers
My Chemical Romance
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Foo Fighters
Florence + The Machine
Bon Iver
The Strokes
Glass Animals
The 1975
Kings of Leon
Cage The Elephant
Vance Joy
Foster The People
Bastille
Weezer
MGMT
Pierce The Veil
Sum 41
Milky Chance
The Black Keys
Sam Fender
X Ambassadors
Mumford & Sons
All Time Low
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Thirty Seconds To Mars
Nate Ruess
The Temper Trap
Fitz and The Tantrums
Two Door Cinema Club
Jimmy Eat World
Bleachers
Franz Ferdinand
Portugal. The Man
Hollywood Undead
Of Monsters and Men
Kodaline
The All-American Rejects
The Kooks
Young the Giant
Phoenix
BØRNS
Nothing But Thieves
Capital Cities
Good Charlotte
Vampire Weekend
Carbonne
Neon Trees
The National
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Catfish and the Bottlemen
Jet
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Modest Mouse
Fleet Foxes
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
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Saint Motel
Death Cab for Cutie
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Rain City Drive
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The War On Drugs
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Franc Fala
Foals
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Peter Bjorn and John
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Bloc Party
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Band of Horses
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