Geek Rock

Geek rock is a genre characterized by its eclectic blend of catchy hooks, quirky lyrics, and eclectic instrumentation, often incorporating elements of punk, indie rock, and pop. Emerging in the 1990s, geek rock evolved as a response to mainstream rock, embracing nerd culture and intellectualism. Key to the genre's sound are witty, often humorous lyrics that explore science fiction, fantasy, technology, and social awkwardness. Artists associated with geek rock frequently employ unconventional instruments, such as the accordion or theremin, and showcase a DIY ethos. The genre's popularity peaked in the early 2000s, particularly among fans of science fiction and comic books. Geek rock's cultural significance lies in its celebration of outsider culture and its challenge to traditional rock music's machismo and seriousness. While sharing similarities with nerdcore hip hop and novelty rock, geek rock's distinctive blend of geeky references and catchy songcraft sets it apart.

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If Classic Bands Had Social Media
Single - Released July 11, 2025

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Aaron Ackerson
Baldbox
Bananas At Large
Beatnik Turtle
Bob Ricci
Bonecage
Bryan Scary
Carla Ulbrich
Carrie Dahlby
Cirque du So What?
Consortium Of Genius
Danny Gonzalez
Devo Spice
Diagon Alley
Dino-Mike
El Privates
Eric Schwartz
Flying Like Wilma
Hawthorn and Holly
Incompetentia
Insane Ian
James Kochalka
James Kochalka Superstar
Jim's Big Ego
John Linnell
Jonathan Coulton
Kirby Krackle
Kyle Stevens
Lauren Fairweather
Lima Research Society
Logan Whitehurst & The Junior Science Club
MC Lars
Marc Gunn
Math The Band
Megathruster
Mikey Mason
No More Kings
Nuclear Bubble Wrap
Odd Austin
Official D&d
Ookla The Mok
Ozma
Paul & Storm
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
Possible Oscar
Power Salad
Powered By Satan
Robert Lund
Rycehat
Seamonkey
Space Bards
Steam Powered Giraffe
Steve Goodie
Strong Bad
TV's Kyle
The Chris Waffle Experience
The Consortium of Genius
The Doubleclicks
The Four Postmen
The Funny Music Project
The Great Luke Ski
The Whomping Willows
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants (For Kids)
Throwing Toasters
Tom Smith
Tony Goldmark
Warp 11
Worm Quartet
Pinguini Tattici Nucleari
They Might Be Giants
Steam Powered Giraffe
They Might Be Giants (For Kids)
Danny Gonzalez
Jonathan Coulton
MC Lars
Ozma
No More Kings
Bonecage
Strong Bad
Bryan Scary
Jim's Big Ego
Kirby Krackle
Marc Gunn
Math The Band
Tom Smith
The Whomping Willows
Mikey Mason
Space Bards
Paul & Storm
John Linnell
Logan Whitehurst & The Junior Science Club
The Doubleclicks
Bananas At Large
Robert Lund
Nuclear Bubble Wrap
Warp 11
James Kochalka Superstar
Ookla The Mok
The Great Luke Ski
Lauren Fairweather
Steve Goodie
Worm Quartet
Insane Ian
James Kochalka
Power Salad
Carla Ulbrich
Devo Spice
TV's Kyle
Hawthorn and Holly
Eric Schwartz
The Four Postmen
The Funny Music Project
Possible Oscar
Carrie Dahlby
Bob Ricci
Powered By Satan
Beatnik Turtle
Baldbox
Lima Research Society
Official D&d
Throwing Toasters
Diagon Alley
Rycehat
Seamonkey
El Privates
Incompetentia
Cirque du So What?
Tony Goldmark
Megathruster
The Chris Waffle Experience
Aaron Ackerson
Consortium Of Genius
Odd Austin
Dino-Mike
Flying Like Wilma
The Consortium of Genius
Kyle Stevens