Channel: Alternative Press

Category: Music

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Description: #Geek #Weezer #DEVO One of the most alluring elements of alternative rock and punk is that it celebrates individuality and empowers you to express yourself and rebel against cultural norms. However, not everyone can pull off a studded leather jacket and bright blue mohawk. Some of us feel most insubordinate in argyle socks and monster movie t-shirts—quoting back issues of X-Men in defiance of a boring and egregious world that often makes us feel weak and alienated. If you’ve ever been made fun of for your excessive knowledge of dinosaurs or have had a stranger tell you that you’re just like a character on The Big Bang Theory, there is a voice for your discontent in the gloriously offbeat sounds of Geek Rock. You may have a knee-jerk aversion to the word “geek,” but the artists who make up this alternative rock subgenre take ownership of the term. Their lyrics about pop culture, fantasy role-playing games and failing to ask someone to the homecoming dance revel in humor and self-deprecation. And their use of MOOGs, Big Muff pedals, and toy instruments give their sound a disgruntled kitsch that roars against anyone who has ever made you feel weird for being yourself. Although there are many incredible artists under the Geek Rock umbrella—we’ve compiled six incredible bands to get you started with the genre. CHECK OUT THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST FOR SONGS FROM ALL OF THE ARTISTS ON THIS LIST! open.spotify.com/playlist/5zF6QVoX7R7pkDStNFsHQD?si=IxYPNYd3Sp6Pjco4PU0YIw Make sure to Subscribe! And tap the bell so you NEVER miss a video: bit.ly/2LOLGK5 Visit AltPress – altpress.com FACEBOOK - facebook.com/altpress TWITTER – twitter.com/altpress INSTAGRAM – instagram.com/altpress GET OUR NEWEST ISSUE – @e #punk #emo #poppunk #alternativemusic #altpress #alternativepress #rockmusic @ #GeekRock #NerdPunk #weezer #vanweezer #hellamegatour #geek #nerd #OZMA #rockandrollpartthree #TheyMightBeGiants #DrWorm #DEVO #WhipIt #GeekCulture #TheDoubleclicks #Nerf Herder #HowToMeetGirls #Rivers Cuomo