1. A genre of popular music that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by its rejection of mainstream commercial values and often featuring unconventional instruments, experimental production techniques, and diverse lyrical themes
Alternative music gained mainstream popularity during the 1990s with bands like Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins.
A música alternativa ganhou popularidade no mainstream durante os anos 1990 com bandas como Nirvana e The Smashing Pumpkins.
2. Music that represents an alternative to the dominant commercial pop and rock music of a given era
She listens to alternative music because she prefers indie and underground artists.
Ela ouve música alternativa porque prefere artistas indie e underground.