Hi, I am doing research for a book I'm writing and trying to find alternative rock bands with at least one BIPOC person in them, preferably ones that have been around for a while.
Here are some examples of bands to give you the idea of the sound/type of bands I'm looking for:
Thanks!
Posted Aug 2, 2023, 10:43 PM UTC
Ramesh from Voxtrot. In fact, we toured with Arctic Monkeys and TV on the Radio.
A.R. Kane
The Heavy
Living Color is a hard rock band with entirely black people.
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Hahaha I had no idea there was a band called Living Color. That makes me miss In Living Color the ahow
watch this immediately
Extra immediately. Vernon Reid is a monster on this.
If you grew up during the guitar hero explosion, you’ve likely heard the song “cult of personality.” Hell even just listening to local rock radio you’ve probably come across it. Their guitarist is crazy good and has really unique style.
The Connells and Big Country
Man, I miss the Connells
Death, band from the 70s were an all black rock band.
Sum 41's lead guitarist Dave Baksh who also has other band projects that might be included in what you're looking for.
Nova Twins are more recent but very much alternative rock.
Living Color as has already been mentioned.
That's off the top of my head, but hope you keep building a list out!
Thank you!
I quickly read this and thought you were talking about Death, the metal band from the 80s/90s and I was like, huh? Is there something I’m missing? lol.
Death Grips
Also Hard Rock, but Sevendust cannot be overlooked.
Filth NC is a great Deathcore band from North Carolina, their singer, Dustin Mitchell is one of my favorite vocalists.
Young the Giant
Oh I didn't know they were BIPOC!
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Dead Kennedys, the late great D.H. Peligro
Not totally alt rock but Crown Lands fits the BIPOC mold. The lead singer and drummer is native and two spirit
I don’t know what genre you want to put this in but living color awesome
Oxymorrons
I saw them in March, hilarious bunch
Batters Strange
Helado Negro
Oceanator
Black Belt Eagle Scout
Vagabon
Vancougar
Jay Som
Sacred Paws
Ganser
Highnoon
Deerhoof
Los Saicos
X-ray Spex
Bad Brains
Hootie & the Blowfish Trucks Tedeschi Allman Brothers
Bad brains, suicidal tendencies
Sensing a theme with these band names lol
Vintage Trouble
Bloc Party