Experimental Rock (ɪkspɛ̀rəmɛ́ntəl rák) is a genre that is based on rock and is often used as a catchall for any rock music that does not fit into the traditional rock categories. Experimental Rock takes rock music to a completely different extreme by releasing the chains of traditional rock rules and expectations and experimenting with […]

Goth Rock (gÁΘ rÁk) is a genre of music that began to emerge in the late 1970s during the post punk years. While sharing some stylistic similarities to punk, gothic rock differentiates itself most notably through its dark, introspective, and personal lyrics, as opposed to punk’s more aggressive and confrontational tone. It often features keyboard […]

Grunge (grə́nǰ) is a style of rock music that relies heavily on the punk sound. This style was born and raised in Seattle and is often called the Seattle sound. Made popular in the nineties, this style of music incorporates heavy rifts and guitar distortions with an apathetic and frustrated angst in the lyrics. Grunge […]

Hardcore Punk (hárdkɔ́r pə́ŋk) is sometimes referred to as just punk, but has a much harder and faster sound than the original punk. Unlike other forms of music that focus more on the melody, Hardcore Punk emphasizes the rhythm in the music. Often featuring screams, chants, and even spoken poetry, Hardcore Punk is a unique […]

New Wave (nú wév) is a style of music that began to rise in popularity in the late 70s. It rose to its highest popularity in the eighties, when the style became a theme for a generation of music lovers. Once considered punk, the style eventually gained its own identity. This style of music relies […]

Progressive Rock (prəgrɛ́sɪv rák) is a style of music that first originated in the United Kingdom and was created through the efforts of the British, who wanted to give traditional rock music a higher standing and artistic sound. Featuring atypical instruments, such as flutes, saxophones, and violins, this style of music also added in electronic […]

Punk Rock developed in the mid 1970’s in the United States, Great Britain and Australia. The genre evolved from the garage musicians of the 1960’s and early 70’s, bands like Iggy Pop, Motor City 5 and Velvet Underground. This rock movement progressed as a challenge to the status quo of mainstream rock n’ roll and […]

Hard Rock (hárd rák) is a subgenre of rock and roll that has its roots in many different places. Its earliest form came about in the mid-60s and continued to grow in popularity during the 70s. Peaking in the late 80s, the style of music finally found its audience. With a drastically heavy use of […]