Post-grunge
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| Post-grunge | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Alternative rock[1] Grunge Hard rock Pop Rock |
| Cultural origins | Early-1990s, Florida, Ontario, Southern California, Seattle, Georgia |
| Typical instruments | Electric guitar - Bass guitar - Drums - Vocals |
| Regional scenes | |
| British Columbia, California, Central Florida, Chicago, Nova Scotia, Pacific Northwest, Southeast Texas, Southern Ontario, Upper Midwest | |
| Other topics | |
| Post-grunge bands | |
Post-grunge is a sub-genre of alternative rock that emerged in the early 1990s as a derivative of grunge music. Generally, bands labeled as such are rock bands that are influenced by grunge. Their music may often incorporate the distorted guitar, angst-filled lyrics and "loud-quiet" dynamics of grunge, but employ more commercial or 'radio-friendly' production. Post-grunge also tends to be driven more by musical lyrics than by tune. The guitars are often tuned a half step down, or drop D. Some of the more popular bands that are strongly associated with this genre due to their grunge influence include: Creed, Seether, Staind, and Nickelback. Usually the lyrics contain powerful meaning, much like grunge music. Though the MTV Unplugged series had faded off by the time this genre had really picked up, many of these bands will give acoustic performances on occasion. When this genre picked up, the more popular post-grunge bands (Creed, Staind, Nickelback) would play some of the largest stages in the world. While this sub-genre has fought a radio war with Rap, Pop, and Hip-Hop, these bands will often write love songs or ballads that score a #1 hit on the billboard charts.[1]
