About Quote by Jennifer Egan

I love PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, Pixies, Portishead, and Massive Attack: a lot of what I would describe as alternative and indie music.

— Shura

Alternative music is no longer alternative once it’s in the mainstream.

— Kurt Cobain

So many people I know are like, 'Nobody listens to Mumford and Sons anymore.' But you know what? I love Mumford and Sons. And…

— Cristin Milioti

I think pop music is in such an exciting place right now, and I do kind of credit that to Lorde with 'Royals.' I…

— Troye Sivan

I've always hated the term 'alternative'; I only use it because when I say it, people know what I'm talking about. I always thought…

— Brian Posehn

That's one of the good things about a lot of the young British bands, they are mixing all styles of music. I think that's…

— Mick Jagger

I think Radiohead and Outkast are the two modern popular groups who you can actually say that about. We take inspiration from everywhere.

— Eyedea

How can the Replacements be the best band of the 80s when I've never even heard of them?

— Jon Bon Jovi

Don't get me wrong - I'm still way into the metal, but I've been listening to different things like Radiohead, Portishead, Bjork, and Queens…

— Jim Root

Every now and again, the alternative culture is cherished by the mainstream for what it is, rather than how it should be, like the…

— Thurston Moore

I grew up listening to a lot of Simon & Garfunkel and Peter, Paul and Mary. I know that sounds dorky, but I always…

— Kemp Muhl

I like the Stereophonics. I know the lead singer, Kelly Jones, and there's the Welsh connection.

— Ian Rush