Geek rock

Geek rock
Other namesNerd rock
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsLate-1990s geek culture and nerd music, United States
Typical instruments
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Geek rock (also known as nerd rock) is a subgenre of alternative rock that draws influences from indie rock, college rock and nerd music. Characterized by traditional rock instrumentation combined with synthesizers, unusual instruments and song structures, as well as lyrical references to geek culture and specialized yet mundane interests, whimsy, and offbeat humor in general.

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