swap_horiz Brand New Alternatives

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Nirvana

Formed in Aberdeen, Washington, Nirvana rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s with their distinctive blen...

American Alternative Rock 90S Grunge

9.3 Excellent

2

Ramones

The Ramones were a pioneering New York City-based punk rock band known for their high-energy performances, stripped-down...

American New York 70S Pioneering

9.0 Excellent

3

Pixies

Pixies formed in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 1986 and are known for their intensely dynamic sound characterized by abru...

American Boston Alternative Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

4

Sonic Youth

Sonic Youth, formed in New York City in 1981, developed a distinctive sound characterized by heavily distorted guitars,...

American New York Art Rock 80S

9.0 Excellent

5

R.E.M.

Formed in Athens, Georgia in 1980, R.E.M. established themselves as pioneers of alternative rock with their distinctive...

American College Rock Alternative Rock Post Punk

8.9 Great

6

White Stripes

The White Stripes, comprised of Jack and Meg White, established a raw, minimalist rock sound characterized by simple gui...

American 2000S Blues Rock Garage Rock

8.9 Great

7

The Strokes

The Strokes, formed in New York City in the late 1990s, are known for their minimalist, guitar-driven sound characterize...

American New York Garage Rock Revival 2000S

8.5 Great

8

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend is an indie rock band formed at Columbia University in 2006, known for their distinctive blend of Afrobe...

American New York Art Rock 2000S

8.5 Great

9

Interpol

Interpol’s atmospheric post-punk revival sound, characterized by Rhys Hastings' distinctive baritone vocals and intricat...

American New York 2000S INDIE Rock

8.1 Great

10

Bright Eyes

Bright Eyes, formed in Omaha, Nebraska, is known for Conor Oberst’s intensely personal and often melancholic songwriting...

American 2000S Emo INDIE Folk Rock

7.9 Good

11

Cage the Elephant

Cage the Elephant is an American alternative rock band known for their energetic live performances and eclectic sound, b...

American Alternative Rock 2000S INDIE Rock

7.8 Good

12

Death Cab for Cutie

Death Cab for Cutie is an American indie rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 1997, known for their intricate g...

American 2000S Pacific Northwest Emo

7.7 Good

13

Thursday

Thursday is an American alternative rock band formed in 1996, known for their intensely emotional and often bleak compos...

American New Jersey 2000S Emo

7.2 Good

14

Paramore

Paramore, formed in Franklin, Tennessee in 2004, is a prominent American alternative rock band known for its energetic l...

American Tennessee 2000S Emo

7.2 Good

15

My Chemical Romance

My Chemical Romance emerged in the mid-2000s as a prominent emo/punk band known for their theatrical performances, intri...

American New Jersey 2000S Emo

7.1 Good

16

Taking Back Sunday

Taking Back Sunday is an American alternative rock band formed in Bethesda, Maryland, known for their emotionally charge...

American New York 2000S Emo

6.9 Fair

17

Fall Out Boy

Formed in High School in Illinois, Fall Out Boy rose to prominence in the mid-2000s with their energetic blend of pop-pu...

American Chicago 2000S Emo

6.7 Fair

18

Panic! at the Disco

Panic! at the Disco, formed in 2004, blended elements of pop-punk, Broadway musical influences, and theatrical performan...

American 2000S Emo Pop Punk

6.6 Fair

19

Dashboard Confessional

Dashboard Confessional is an American indie rock band known for emotionally raw acoustic arrangements and Chris Carrabba...

American Florida 2000S Emo

6.5 Fair

20

Hawthorne Heights

Hawthorne Heights emerged in the early 2000s with a signature blend of emo and pop-punk, characterized by introspective...

American Ohio 2000S Emo

5.5 Mediocre