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AlternativeRock

Wide-ranging subgenre of rock music, originally underground, or (since the 90s, especially) mainstream but with roots in and major influence from prior underground music, such as punk.

Synonym(s) AltRock

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Parents	Rock	Song-focused, typically electric guitar-centric and beat-driven genre that emerged in the 1940s and 50s from blues, R&B and country music. Many variants and styles exist, though most feature at least electric guitar, bass, drums, and a lead singer.
Belongs to AVS	avs:SubGenre	A Type of SubGenre.

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