College rock

College rock was a term used in the United States to describe 1980s alternative rock before the term “alternative” came into common usage. So named because it was primarily played on campus radio stations, these bands combined the experimentation of post-punk and New Wave with a more melodic pop style and an underground sensibility. Edit this Artist photo: The Church

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Saturday 6 July 2013
Archie Powell & The Exports Quiet CompanyConcert Saturday 6 July 2013	Schubas Tavern Chicago IL, United States 41.939626 -87.663582	1 going Add shout

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Argamocrypt

The only question is: is college rock the greatest music ever, or the greatest music ever?

April 2012
Angelight2012

Glad to see that Vampire Weekend isnt here

March 2012
venenumest

The 80s "classic rock". Both being unbearable terms, this one for: new wave, jangle pop, neo-psychedelia, post-punk and... well, ok, I know, overclassification is potentially annoying, but...

January 2012
KHsonicdude23

College rock is awesome. If you little kids can't appreciate it, then fuck off back to your brostep and dadrock.

December 2011
jesse6669

Always good to respond to generalizations with more generalizations, incredible, jfon605

October 2011
jfon605

The people calling this "horrible" must be devoted fans of MeTaL and Hard Rawk. Or they are youngsters who don't even understand what this is (none of the naysayers here are old enough to remember the 80s).

September 2011
lincolnp75

weezer is definitely college rock. one of the reasons i can't stand them.

June 2011
selitskas

It's horrible, indeed.

March 2011