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Genre: modern alternative rock

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Modern alternative rock is a genre that blends elements of rock, pop, and electronic music to create a unique sound that is both catchy and introspective. It often features distorted guitar riffs, heavy drums, and emotive vocals that explore themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The genre has evolved over time, incorporating new influences and sounds, but remains a popular choice for those seeking a fresh take on rock music.


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Piano, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit, Synthesizer, Keyboard/Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Drum Machine, Sampler, Sequencer, Bass Synthesizer

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Every Where Is Some Where
2017
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Wiped Out!
2015
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Being Funny In A Foreign Language
2022
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A/B
2016
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Dopamine
2015
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Tourist History
2010
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BRKN LOVE (Deluxe Edition)
2020
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Melophobia
2013
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100
2016
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Dead Club City
2023
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Woodstock
2017
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ATLAS
2017
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Royal Blood
2014

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List of modern alternative rock artists

Here is a list of modern alternative rock artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the modern alternative rock genre. You can find out what modern alternative rock genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

#namepopularityfollowers
1 70 3231061
2 76 7056467
3 74 3603673
4 63 1605380
5 65 1157741
6 67 1546605
7 62 1389353
8 68 894452
9 69 2360715
10 71 3706416
11 83 15581094
12 67 1246389
13 66 1425268
14 62 690396
15 61 2061174
16 71 2965580
17 55 480696
18 69 2089087
19 50 245420
20 60 856143
21 54 631242
22 64 1131284
23 48 276617
24 70 1135170
25 65 1056105
26 54 266029
27 59 684789
28 53 291805
29 61 1054909
30 50 273263
31 47 284508
32 45 331692
33 56 695576
34 57 600315
35 48 204671
36 57 536611
37 46 150840
38 48 182100
39 45 200751
40 50 162708
41 43 283034
42 45 188779
43 45 44981
44 68 1408379
45 70 1728402
46 54 350565
47 52 199446
48 51 188904
49 51 253912
50 63 581729
51 63 173597
52 55 278317
53 62 865440
54 61 679964
55 61 540617
56 52 203279
57 50 248539
58 59 376956
59 45 120731
60 55 167378
61 51 127300
62 54 190557
63 42 52351
64 54 182361
65 52 281763
66 50 208365
67 41 88171
68 57 84183
69 58 655222
70 49 204358
71 58 685100
72 58 22285
73 58 366467
74 50 201631
75 53 159609
76 50 231890
77 57 156524
78 54 140362
79 48 182310
80 52 314151
81 46 49189
82 40 55397
83 52 255163
84 44 121178
85 41 131959
86 51 520266
87 49 50519
88 41 149849
89 47 111827
90 48 95523
91 42 52415
92 41 51508
93 41 31246
94 42 31420
95 42 53005
96 43 36213
97 42 77234
98 42 70080
99 41 66366
100 41 38334

modern alternative rock playlist created by Chosic

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