Geek rock: an exploration of music and subculture

Geek Rock: An Exploration of Music and Subcultureexamines the relationship between geek culture and popular music, tracing a history from the late 1960s to the present day. The term “geek rock” refers to forms of popular music that celebrate all things campy, kitschy, and quirky. In this collection of essays, contributors explore the evolution of this music genre, from writing songs about poodles, girls, monster movies, and outer space to just what it means to be “white and nerdy.”

Editors Alex DiBlasi and Victoria Willis have gathered eleven essays from across the world, covering every facet of geek culture from its earliest influences, including

• Frank Zappa
• Captain Beefheart
• Devo
• They Might Be Giants
• Weird Al Yankovic
• Present-day advocates of “Nerdcore”