The standard set of albums from the 60s and 70s that every boomer likes. Boomers try to get younguns to listen to dad rock by loading up "best albums ever" lists with them. Dad rockers have no desire to listen to recent music and are stuck in the past.
by donth January 22, 2004
The term 'dad rock' refers to older music listened to by men who try, without success, to introduce this music to their children and other younger people.
Music can only be counted as 'dad rock' if it is music that has failed to remain popular with younger generations, e.g. Dire Straits, The Yardbirds etc., whereas bands of the same era such as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones would not count as their music transcends the generation gap and is still popular with younger people
Music can only be counted as 'dad rock' if it is music that has failed to remain popular with younger generations, e.g. Dire Straits, The Yardbirds etc., whereas bands of the same era such as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones would not count as their music transcends the generation gap and is still popular with younger people
While 'dad rock' can be quite personal to each dad, examples of artists include: Dire Straits, The Yardbirds, Cream, King Crimson, Yes
by 2Mannings1Bowl September 23, 2010
Dad rock is defined as the genre of music that is listened to uniquely by fathers, not grandfathers or children or mothers (though mothers may have adapted survival strategies to tolerate or ignore dad rock music). To be a dad rocker, you must own albums by all of the following three defining bands of the dad rock genre: Tom Petty and the Heart Breakers, Phill Collins, and Sting. Dad rock is most commonly heard blasting out of cameros, el caminos, vans, and large trucks on cassette or from the home on vinyl or, occassionaly, compact disc.
The triangle of dad rock power consists of Phill Collins and Sting making up the base corners with Tom Petty at the apex. Within the triangle, you can expect to find other artists, though we hestitate to define them here.
by Josh Ramaris September 21, 2005
A variety of genres from the 60s and 70s that dads are most likely to enjoy. Dad Rock is made up of Psychedelic Rock, yearly Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, and Shoe Gaze.
by Banana Hammie March 6, 2020
Older mainstream rock music that is considered just wild and "rock-y" just for the purpose of being so. Dad rock is usually used in a derogatory manner towards rock music that (what are now) dads would listen to because it was popular at the time. Bands like The Beatles or Black Sabbath or The Rolling Stones do not apply to this definition because they are not trying to just rock it out; acts like AC/DC or Guns N' Roses or Aerosmith are what usually gets tagged as dad rock instead because they feature typical stereotypes of older mainstream rock: wild vocal performances, focus on stand-out solos and a general sense of trashiness that comes from their sole purpose to be as obnoxiously wild as possible.
That being said, not all classic hard rock acts get tagged as dad rock: even bands like Led Zeppelin could apply to this definition, but people don't usually call them dad rock because they're much more liked and respected than the other groups previously mentioned.
Dad rock is usually misused to describe literally any rock music that is older than 30.
That being said, not all classic hard rock acts get tagged as dad rock: even bands like Led Zeppelin could apply to this definition, but people don't usually call them dad rock because they're much more liked and respected than the other groups previously mentioned.
Dad rock is usually misused to describe literally any rock music that is older than 30.
"I don't listen to any of that shitty dad rock; I only listen to good music like my bloody valentine or The Velvet Underground. "
by xbenci January 3, 2022
The phrase for rock from the 60s and 70s that this generations' dads listened to because they didn't now any better. The term is used by people who consider themselves cultured and varied, and refuse to believe that it's possible that people actually could like classic rock.
Dude A: *Listening to Led Zeppelin*
Dude B: Wow man, really? Dad rock?
Dude A: Shut up. I can name 10 reasons why it's better than new age music.
Dude B: *Shuts up with a sheepish look on his face*
Dude B: Wow man, really? Dad rock?
Dude A: Shut up. I can name 10 reasons why it's better than new age music.
Dude B: *Shuts up with a sheepish look on his face*
by ledzeppagain December 27, 2012
Music that Boomers would listen to and/or write themselves. Picturing a 35-50 year old dance to these tracks puts your stomach in a knot. Inherently uncool. However, some very good bands today write embarrasing Dad Rock tracks.
They also tend to have long titles.
They also tend to have long titles.
U2 - Stuck In A Moment..., Sometimes You Can't Make It..., Coldplay - God Put A Smile..., A Rush Of Blood, Oasis - Little By Little, Where Did It All Go Wrong?
by Cath H May 15, 2005