We like Dad Rock.
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Super Yo
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The best thing about all this is that I like every band of the article.
I know, it's only dad rock, but i like it.
I know, it's only dad rock, but i like it.
Holy fuck
I enjoyed the part of the article that pretty much said that those who overuse the phrase dad rock are pretty much lazy, unoriginal douchebags.
gvox
Ghost of Love
Is this an actual quote? I can't get banned for quoting someone, can I?
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Any genre that includes Led Zeppelin is one that I'm proud to be a fan of.
I have a theory about the complete lack of respect given to musicians who are actual musicians, ie. one's who play instruments: the disrespect they are given is a symptom of an anti-intellectual, neo-liberal society based on instant gratification. To be proficient at an instrument (or anything) is a sign that you think you're better than someone. Which isn't to denigrate those who use samplers (I make electronic music and play guitar), but most mainstream music relies on presets and everyone shares the same sounds, a trait that's indicative of laziness, a lack of imagination and talent, and a desire to conform above all else. Whatever one may say of "dad rock" artists, they are not trying to conform to anything which is the opposite of the assembly line pop acts that the poptimists attempt to validate by branding everything else as "dad rock."
I have a theory about the complete lack of respect given to musicians who are actual musicians, ie. one's who play instruments: the disrespect they are given is a symptom of an anti-intellectual, neo-liberal society based on instant gratification. To be proficient at an instrument (or anything) is a sign that you think you're better than someone. Which isn't to denigrate those who use samplers (I make electronic music and play guitar), but most mainstream music relies on presets and everyone shares the same sounds, a trait that's indicative of laziness, a lack of imagination and talent, and a desire to conform above all else. Whatever one may say of "dad rock" artists, they are not trying to conform to anything which is the opposite of the assembly line pop acts that the poptimists attempt to validate by branding everything else as "dad rock."
Is this an actual quote? I can't get banned for quoting someone, can I?
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it's a generalization of the last paragraph of the article.
i don't think one can get banned for that. we're just talking about the article, right? right?
RaisedByWolves
War Child
After reading this article I felt I should qualify something here. I am a Asian women in her 40's who loves rock and after reading this article, I proudly extend my middle finger to these hipster writers who love to trash classic rock. It is utterly ridiculous to bring "race" into this discussion as I see people of all ages, races, sexual orientation etc at U2, Bruce Springsteen etc...shows. If they are filling 70,000 seat stadiums then it is silly to think that everyone in attendance is a white dude aged 30-60!
All this article does is reconfirm the well traveled road of younger generations carving out their own entertainment niche to offset that of their parents. This kind of overt ageism can kiss my ass!
All this article does is reconfirm the well traveled road of younger generations carving out their own entertainment niche to offset that of their parents. This kind of overt ageism can kiss my ass!
mikal
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I always thought Adult Contemporary was some kind of porn thing. Guess I was wrong.
dazzledbylight
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The best thing about all this is that I like every band of the article.
I know, it's only dad rock, but i like it.
MrPryck2U
ONE love, blood, life
If there's such a thing as Dad Rock, is there such a thing as Mom Rock?
LemonMelon
More 5G Than Man
There is, in fact. Bon Jovi is definitely mom rock.
mikal
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Yes. U2 used to be music for Soccer Moms, but now U2 have gotten more manly.
BVS
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Would Green Day be Dad Punk?
Would Eminem be Dad Rap?
Would Metallica be Dad Metal
Would Madonna be Mom Pop?
Would Michael Buble be Mom Crap?
Would Eminem be Dad Rap?
Would Metallica be Dad Metal
Would Madonna be Mom Pop?
Would Michael Buble be Mom Crap?
last unicorn
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My dad hates rock music. I love rock music. So I am honestly confused about that term. And yes, where's the Mom Rock? 
Mrs. Garrison
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
I don't know. I think i just wasted 5 minutes of my life, masturbation would have been more gratifying than reading that article.
At least they put Foo Fighters in there.
Oh, im tired of the word "snarky"
Also...im tired of people telling me what to do or how i should think. Then again, im old enough to be a Dad myself. Fuck those cunts.
At least they put Foo Fighters in there.
Oh, im tired of the word "snarky"
Also...im tired of people telling me what to do or how i should think. Then again, im old enough to be a Dad myself. Fuck those cunts.
thavidesco
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CosmoKramer
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No comment...just
Hmmm.....did you write that article???
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david
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deep
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dad rock 
#illridewithleo
#illridewithleo
Yep... Zep, Bruce U2, The Kinks, The Who, The Clash, throw in Metallica and Rush for good measure. These are the bands I always return to, in their minds I am old fashioned out of touch, irrelevant and so on... And this opens my biggest pet peeve about U2 cuz these are the people they continually target. In fact, they all hated this albummore for the way it was delivered than the music itself.
Hewson
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And Mom jeans are the requisite clothing at a Bon Jovi concert.
ClaytonsKitten
ONE love, blood, life
Will Michelle Obama be Mom dancing?
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MrPryck2U
ONE love, blood, life
So all of the chicks who used to tease their hair to the moon, wear the denim jackets with JBJ's face sewn on their backs, smoke ciggs and smoke weed in my high school are all Mom Rockers?
Hewson
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A couple of the real loose ones are Grandma rockers already.
AllIWantIs
The Fly
Dad's mainstream media site is educating us on Dad Rock.
Priceless.
Dad's need to rock too, you know.
Priceless.
Dad's need to rock too, you know.
RaisedByWolves
War Child
Would Green Day be Dad Punk?
Would Eminem be Dad Rap?
Would Metallica be Dad Metal
Would Madonna be Mom Pop?
Would Michael Buble be Mom Crap?
Lol
In sweden the "genre" is called "Gubbrock" or old man's rock. It's the same snarky comment on classic rock acts like U2, Springsteen etc. Doesnt matter that the artists in questions were in theyre mid 20's when they wrote classics like Thunder Road, Pride (In the name of love) etc its still "grandpa" music. 
Couldnt care less what music critics or columnists thinks though, i listen to "dad rock" and hip new hipster acts like Bon Iver and what have you.
Couldnt care less what music critics or columnists thinks though, i listen to "dad rock" and hip new hipster acts like Bon Iver and what have you.
thavidesco
Refugee
Funny thing is most of the new record is antidadrock, only Cedarwood and Miracle (massively) belong into dad rock category
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