List of geek rock artists

This is a list of artists who are known for producing music in the geek rock genre including its subgenres such as nerd punk and trock.

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I Fight Dragons performing at Martyrs', Chicago, in 2009
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Harry and the Potters performing in June 2007
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They Might Be Giants performing in October 2010

1970s and earlier

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

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References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Topić, Martina (2014). "Taste, Kitsch, and Geek Rock: A Multiple Modernities View". In DiBlasi, Alex; Willis, Victoria (eds.). Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 25–44. ISBN 9781442229761.
  2. ↑ Descendents and the story of Milo, punk's most nerdy mascot|Louder
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Chaney, Keidra (January–February 2015). "The Evolution of Nerd Rock". Uncanny. No. 2. pp. 129–133.
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  6. ↑ Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subculture by Alex DiBlasi (pg.176)
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  10. ↑ Talking Heads – John McFerrin's Reviews of Music
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