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Alternative Rock music was a phrase coined in the 1980s to describe all those rock bands that strayed from the mainstream and claimed punk rock as their inspiration and independent record labels as their home. Here, we've got a broad selection of the best alternative rock songs with sounds ranging from the dirty guitars of grunge and the gloomy soundscapes of gothic rock, to the guitar pop revivalism of Britpop and the shambling innocence of twee pop. We've got alternative rock music from such great bands as R.E.M., Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nine Inch Nails all tackling subjects far more edgy than mainstream rock with lyrics addressing such serious topics as drug use, depression, and environmentalism. This is your chance to enjoy our top alternative rock songs by getting alternative rock music downloads right here.