Question: Are Plain White T's and Better Than Ezra both alternative-rock bands?

Context articles: Plain Yellow Banner
Duck rice
White label
Hoise Niru
Jay's Longhorn Bar
All That We Needed
Stop (Plain White T's album)
Plain White T's
Better Than Ezra
Every Second Counts (album)

The Plain Yellow Banner was one of the Eight Banners of the Manchu Qing dynasty military.
 The Plain Yellow Banner was one of three "upper" banner armies under the direct command of the emperor himself, and one of the four "right wing" banners.
 The Plain Yellow Banner was the original banner commanded personally by Nurhaci.
 The Plain Yellow Banner and the Bordered Yellow Banner were split from each other in 1615, when the troops of the original four banner armies (Yellow, Blue, Red, and White) were divided into eight by adding a bordered variant to each banner's design.
 After Nurhaci's death, his son Hong Taiji became khan, and took control of both yellow banners.
 Later, the Shunzhi Emperor took over the Plain White Banner after the death of his regent, Dorgon, to whom it previously belonged.
 From that point forward, the emperor directly controlled three "upper" banners (Plain Yellow, Bordered Yellow, and Plain White), as opposed to the other five "lower" banners.
Duck rice () is a Singaporean Chinese meat dish, made of either braised or roasted duck and plain white rice.
 The braised duck is usually cooked with yam and shrimps; it can be served simply with plain white rice and a thick dark sauce; side dishes of braised hard-boiled eggs, preserved salted vegetables, or hard beancurd may be added.
 In addition, Teochew boneless duck rice is a similar, but a more refined dish; due to the slightly tougher texture of duck, the duck is artfully deboned and sliced thinly for the convenience and ease of the diner, allowing the sauces to seep into the meat, making it a more pleasant experience on the whole; Hainanese chicken rice and other similar dishes have followed this style due to the popularity.
White label records are vinyl records with plain white labels attached.
 There are several variations each with a different purpose.
 Variations include test pressings, white label promos, and plain white labels.
Hoise Niru was a Manchu military unit of Qing dynasty China.
 It is affiliated with the Imperial Household Department and Plain white banner.
 Formally, this niru was known as the 7th (Hoise niru) of the 5th booi jalan of Plain white banner.
(正白旗包衣第五參領第七佐領)
Jay's Longhorn Bar, most frequently referred to by patrons as The Longhorn, was a nexus of the punk music scene in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, described by music critics as a "legendary" part of the genre's history and a "punk rocker's paradise."
 One of the earliest clubs in America to regularly book punk, New Wave, and alternative-rock bands, the Longhorn was the only concert stage in Minnesota where touring acts in those genres could regularly perform until the opening of what would become First Avenue in 1980. "
The Police, Blondie, all the big acts played there," wrote Hüsker Dü guitarist Bob Mould, who frequented the venue and noted that he considered Hüsker Dü "an actual band" only after they had performed on the Longhorn stage.
 Robert Wilkinson, singer for Minneapolis punk band Flamingo, noted that in terms of importance to the scene, “The Longhorn was Minneapolis’ CBGB’s.”
All That We Needed is the third studio album by American rock band Plain White T's.
 This is also Plain White T‘s second album with Fearless Records.
 In July 2007, after the release of "Every Second Counts", the song “Hey There Delilah” was re-issued as a single and sold unexpectedly well, hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stop is the second studio album by American rock band Plain White T's.
 It was first released by Plain White T's on So Happy Publishing in 2001, and re-released twice, first in 2002 by Fearless Records, and again in 2007 with three bonus tracks.
 It's the last album to feature its original line-up.
Plain White T's (read as "plain white tees") is an American rock band from Lombard, Illinois, formed in 1997 by high school friends Tom Higgenson, Dave Tirio, and Ken Fletcher.
 They were joined a short time later by Steve Mast.
 The group had a mostly underground following in Chicago basements, clubs and bars in its early years.
Better Than Ezra is an American alternative rock band based in New Orleans, Louisiana, and signed to The End Records.
 The band formed in 1988 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
 The current band consists of Kevin Griffin (vocals and guitar), Tom Drummond (bass guitar), and Michael Jerome (drums).
 The band has released 8 studio albums, the most recent one being 2014's "All Together Now."
 They are best known for their 1993 platinum album "Deluxe" and the 1995 single "Good", which hit no. 1 on the Hot Modern Rocks Tracks charts.
Every Second Counts is the fourth studio album by American rock band Plain White T's.
 It is the first Plain White T's album to be released on Hollywood Records along with Fearless Records.
 The album peaked at number 10 on "Billboard" 200 on July 29, 2007, and was certified Gold by the RIAA in October 2007.
 "Every Second Counts" peaked at number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.