Geek rock

Geek rock
Geek rock
Stylistic origins	Nerd music; Alternative rock; college rock; indie rock; electronic;
Cultural origins	Late-1990s geek culture and nerd music, United States
Typical instruments	Guitar; electronic instruments; unusual instruments;
Derivative forms	Nerd punk; Time Lord rock; Twi-rock; wizard rock;
Other topics
	Nintendocore; nerdcore; nerd-folk;

Geek rock^[1] is a musical subgenre derived from pop rock and alternative rock within the nerd music group. It is characterized by the standard instruments of rock music often combined with electronic and unusual instruments, references to geek culture and specialized yet mundane interests, whimsy, and offbeat humor in general.

^ Weisbard, Eric (December 2000). "Geek Love". SPIN. pp. 158–162.

[Weisbard-1] Weisbard, Eric (December 2000). "Geek Love". SPIN. pp. 158–162.

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Geek rock
Stylistic origins	Nerd music Alternative rock college rock indie rock electronic
Cultural origins	Late-1990s geek culture and nerd music, United States
Typical instruments	Guitar electronic instruments unusual instruments
Derivative forms	Nerd punk Time Lord rock Twi-rock wizard rock
Other topics
Nintendocore nerdcore nerd-folk