17 Alt Rock Bands You Jammed To in the 1990s

17 Alt Rock Bands You Jammed To in the 1990s


The 1990s were a time when nothing said “I love you” like a mix tape. Teens expressed their angst-tinged love with songs from bands fond of scraggly hair-dos and flannel.

Memories of the ’90s alternative rock scene resurfaced this week with new singles from No Doubt and Green Day, and the reformation of Ben Folds Five. To celebrate this trifecta of ’90s-related music news, we hopped in the time machine to revisit a few of the bands that dominated the mainstream alternative rock radio station rotation.

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They might not top critics’ lists and were rarely heard from in the new millennium, but these bands pumped out a catchy hit or two — bonus points if you ever sung along while sporting Birkenstocks and oversized jorts.

There’s a massive number of classic hits from the ’90s. Who did we miss? Add your favorite in the comments below.



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