During the first years of the Goo Goo Dolls the comparisons to the Replacements were common. This wasn’t a bad thing; many bands looked up to the Replacements and directly (or subconsciously) copied their style.

With an acclaimed album in 1987, critics really took notice of Sinead O’Connor. Of course, with her shaved head and her political stances it was hard not to take notice of her.

Although they are virtually unknown outside their native Canada, it can be easily argued that the Tragically Hip were the definition of Canadian music.

If you were to ask many music fans in 1990 or 1991 which band truly defined “Alternative” many would point to Jane’s Addiction. With a funky hybrid of Metal, Punk and Folk the provocative band took the music world by storm in the late 80’s.