Post-rock

Post-rock music uses rock instrumentation but disregards typical “rock” song structure. Mostly instrumental, a typical track features quiet arpeggios around simple chord progressions that swell into rousing crescendos. Fans liken the style to the avant-garde with soundscapes similar to that of “classical” music, while detractors counter that most modern post-rock is just pretentious, bloated noodling on a basic format. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: September Malevolence

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Sunday 12 February 2012
3rd Annual MY BLOODY VALENTINE nite Weekend, Tropic of Cancer, Grimble Grumble Sunday 12 February 2012	The Echo Los Angeles CA, United States 34.077745 -118.259985	23 went Add shout
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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra A Silver Mt. Zion Monday 13 February 2012	Mohawk Austin TX, United States 30.270043 -97.736043	15 going Add shout
This Will Destroy You Mountains, Amen Dunes, Historic Monday 13 February 2012	The Southern Charlottesville, Va, United States 38.030604 -78.481612	13 going Add shout
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Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra A Silver Mt. Zion Tuesday 14 February 2012	One Eyed Jacks New Orleans LA, United States 29.956897 -90.0649	6 going 5 shouts
Wednesday 15 February 2012
This Will Destroy You Mountains, Amen Dunes Wednesday 15 February 2012	The Earl Atlanta GA, United States 33.74094 -84.346007	15 going Add shout
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra A Silver Mt. Zion Wednesday 15 February 2012	Bottletree Birmingham AL, United States 33.521366 -86.778436	13 going Add shout

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jcrb1995 wrote:
2 hours ago

I've never met anyone that listens to post-rock music, but I do

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PinkFloydrulez wrote:
yesterday morning

this is probably some of the most emotive music i've ever heard

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SmaceKun wrote:
Saturday morning

I've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [13 ]

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tributewg wrote:
Friday afternoon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf4vUUQi0_0

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meisdelirious wrote:
Thursday evening

I've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [12 ]

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denisbastos wrote:
Thursday morning

Dead and gone, thankfully.

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Daniel_Sullivan wrote:
Thursday morning

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [11 ]

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ScarletVelvet wrote:
Tuesday morning

i meet them everywhere [2]

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Idmercial wrote:
Tuesday morning

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [10]

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Mercenarion wrote:
Tuesday morning

I've met quite a few who do.

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NitroSnake wrote:
Monday afternoon

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [9]

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Unsaidxpl wrote:
last week

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [8]

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melodymann wrote:
last week

music for nighttime

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keep_rollin wrote:
8 days ago

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [7]

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weendril wrote:
8 days ago

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [6]

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Jenny_Psy wrote:
9 days ago

i meet them everywhere

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Ogyeoyo wrote:
10 days ago

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [5]

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heman159 wrote:
last month

One of the greatest breakthroughs in music. I'm glad to be born in this generation.

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milk_star wrote:
last month

i've never met anyone in real life that listens to post-rock. [4]

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anarxoaplytos wrote:
last month

WHERE IS ALL THE WORDS

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