Welcome to your home for alternative rock (a.k.a from alternative to alt-rock crossover hits) of the 1980s! Think of it as teleporting to an alternative universe in 1989 and nothing prior to 1980 ever existed. Post, listen or check out one of the links below.

Loose Weekend Themes

• Live Saturdays: Links to live performances and full concerts are encouraged

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Go ahead & post what you like and when (we don't restrict any posts that fall into the general gist of this subreddit).

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• 1980

• 1981

• 1982

• 1983

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• 1986

• 1987

• 1988

• 1989

Best Of '80's Alt Lists

Check out lists of everything "Alt 80's" including albums, songs and other goodies featuring HQ YouTube playlists of everything listed.

• Check out 2017's "Best Of" '80's lists

• Check out 2016's "Best Of" '80's lists

• Check out past "Best Of" '80's lists

Other Great Subreddits

• /r/2000sAlternative

• /r/80smusic

• /r/AlternativeRock

• /r/ClassicRock

• /r/90sAlternative

• /r/90smusic

• /r/ClassicIndie