By Holly

Alternative/Indie Rock
and
Bebop

The
Arrival of
Alternativ
e&Indie
Rock

Alternative Rock

Emerged in the early 80s and became much more popular in

the 90s to 2000s and initially was a follow from punk rock.
Before anything alternative rock had been gaining its
popularity amongst the college crowds and music
underground.
Much of Alternative rock generally consists of music
instruments such as electric and bass guitar, the drums and a
vocal singer.
Generally said to be name due to its rejection of the
commercialism of mainstream culture.
Alternative rock bands became popular through playing in
small clubs and people spreading the word of alternative
rock.
Many of alternative lyrics consists of drug abuse, depression,
suicide and environmentalism.

Indie Rock

Indie Rock came out of alternative rock.

Indie rock began in the UK in the 1980s.
It has many different subgenres including; indie pop and
alternative rock.
Indie Rock generally refers to independent rock however
through the 80s, it began to be used to describe music
associated with punk and post-punk labels.
It is seen to have originated from the rebellious punk
music in the late 70s with bands such as the Ramones,
Patti Smith and the Dictators whilst in the UK we were
dishing out bands such as the Clash, the Sex Pistols,
Buzzcocks and the Dammed.
In the late 80s a Manchester based music scene which
brought indie, psychedelic and dance rock to the front.
This inspired the Indie Rock scene.

Alternative Rock
Examples

Red Hot Chili Peppers This is an example of alternative

rock music. The RHCP formed in America in the early
80s and are still widely popular today. Scar Tissue the
song in the example it was released in 99 and is one of
their most successful songs. RHCP generally use
instruments such as drums, guitars (bass and electric),
keyboard, vocals and the trumpet.
New Order this is another example of Alternative rock
music. New Order formed also in the early 80s
consisting of instruments such as guitars (bass and
electric), vocals, keyboards, synths and drums. The song
in the example Blue Monday was released in 83 and
further remixed in 88 and 95. it became a popular
anthem in the dance club scene.

Indie Examples

The Smiths The Smiths came out in Manchester and

formed in 82. They are said to be the most important
outcome of alternative and indie rock and the most
influence British guitar group of the decade. The song in
the example There is a Light that Never Goes Out
was released in 86 in their third album The Queen Is
Dead. However was not released until 92 in the UK.
The Stone Roses The Stone Roses also came out in
Manchester in 83 and were one of the pioneering
groups of the Madchester Movment. The song in the
example I am the Resurrection is a 8 minute song
consisting of guitar solos and was released in 92 and is
the final song of their debut album. It reached 33 on the
UK Singles Chart.

The
Birth Of
Bebop

Bebop The Birth

Bebop came in 42 after a trumpeter, double bass
player, alto saxophonist, pianist and drummer
Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Hinton, Charlie Parker,
Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke began
playing inform jazz in a club in New York called
Minton's Playhouse.
Bebop is a generally solo and shows their
knowledge of harmony and virtuosity. Bebop
initially pushed Jazz music back into the limelight.
Although Jazz is generally easy to dance to Bebop
wasnt but still created an entertaining scene
after the world wars especially the second one.

Examples of Bebop
Dizzy

Gillespie Dizzy Gillespie

created the evolution of jazz. Writing
this song himself along with the help
of Charlie Parker, Milt Hinton,
Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke in
the early 40s.
Charlie Parker Along with Gillespie,
Charlie Parker also helped to create
the evolution of jazz. This song was
written by himself and created in the