Geek rock

Geek rock
Geek rock
Stylistic origins	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 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.

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