Is REM a father rock?

R.E.M. Even as young guns taking over Athens, Georgia, there was something particularly dad rock about R.E.M.'s music. Perhaps it was the heavy themes, the knotty lyrics, and complex instrumentation.
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Who is considered dad rock?

Urban Dictionary defines "Dad Rock" as "Classic rock you first heard from your Dad's old record collection." In other words: any rock music that's not new that your Dad listens to can be considered "Dad Rock." Truthfully, I personally always thought of "Dad Rock" to be super mainstream and "safe" for the general masses ...
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Is Guns N Roses dad rock?

A lot of classic rock bands have had casino slot games themed after them, including Guns 'n Roses, Jimi Hendrix, and Motorhead, which you can play on Casumo along with online blackjack.
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Is R.E.M. a boy band?

R.E.M., American rock group, the quintessential college rock band of the 1980s. The members were lead singer Michael Stipe (b. January 4, 1960, Decatur, Georgia, U.S.), guitarist Peter Buck (b.
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Is Nirvana the father of rock?

1- Nirvana

Not necessarily 'rock' but Nirvana are firmly in the category of dad rock these days. You're at weddings head-banging to Smells Like Teen Spirit, a song that is now 28 years old. Yes...
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Is Pearl Jam Dad Rock?

There is no '90s band more dad-rocky than Pearl Jam, who once backed up dad-rock innovator Neil Young and now play three-hour long dad-grunge shows.
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Is Wilco Dad Rock?

Although Wilco's lineup has changed over the years, the band has managed to produce 10 solid records. Jeff Tweedy is the engine of this dad rock machine, creating songs of which are expertly melodic.
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Who left R.E.M. first?

After drummer Bill Berry left the band in 1997, the remaining three members struggled to find their musical footing in the 21st century, and it's no more apparent than on Around the Sun – an album so over-thought and underwhelming that it's difficult for many longtime fans to even acknowledge.
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Are R.E.M. still friends?

“I had to listen to that a year ago and I never thought about it, but it's a really moving record,” shares Buck. “It was our farewell record, and we're just all pleased that we ended at the right time and that we're still friends.” Click HERE to listen to the Best of R.E.M. Photo courtesy of Chris Bilheimer.
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Why did R.E.M. drummer quit?

On-stage collapse and leaving R.E.M.

He recovered and rejoined the band, but left in October 1997, saying that he no longer had the drive or enjoyment level to be in the band, and that he wanted to not travel.
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What is butt rock?

What is butt-rock, you ask? As usual, we've got all your answers, courtesy of Urban Dictionary: A derogatory term for any hard-rock music. The term comes from a nationwide advertising campaign on hard-rock radio stations in the 1990s that used the tagline "Rock.
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Is Steely Dan Dad Rock?

'Reelin' In The Years' – Steely Dan​

Musically, 'Reelin' In The Years' one of the greatest dad rock belters out there.
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Is R.E.M. broken up?

R.E.M. announced today that they have broken up after 31 years together. “As lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call it a day as a band,” the band said in a statement on their official website.
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Will R.E.M. ever get back together?

The legendary Athens rock band R.E.M. will never get back together to tour or even make new music, lead singer Michael Stipe recently told a New York City radio station. “We will never reunite,” he said to WNYC's Alison Stewart.
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Who took REMS memories?

While initially distrustful of Subaru, she eventually opened up to him and even developed strong feelings for him after he saved her. However, at the end of Arc 3, she had her name and memories eaten by Lye Batenkaitos and subsequently fell into suspended animation.
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Who from R.E.M. died?

R.E.M drummer Bill Rieflin has died aged 59, his bandmate Michael Stipe, 69, has confirmed. According to friends and social media posts from several artists, Bill died after a battle with cancer.
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Which member of R.E.M. had a brain tumor?

22 Years Ago: R.E.M. Drummer Bill Berry Suffers Aneurysm on Stage. It was a Monster, all right.
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Why is Yacht Rock called Yacht Rock?

The yacht rock name comes from the comedy web series Yacht Rock that the popular LA-based website Channel 101 ran in 2005.
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Who coined dad rock?

No one knows this better than journalist Rob Mitchum, who back in 2007, accidentally popularized the term “dad-rock” when he used it as an insult to describe Wilco's then-new album Sky Blue Sky in a Pitchfork review published that year.
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Is Led Zeppelin in Father rock?

Led Zeppelin were an all-time dad band, just because no one could replicate the style, which made our attempts all the more hysterical. Six words: The boys are back in town. With all due respect to U2, no one from Dublin has ever rocked harder than the dudes in Thin Lizzy.
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What are sad dad bands?

by John Moe
  • The War on Drugs. You make your own paella and take super long naps on Saturday. ...
  • The National. You should have moved to Brooklyn when you had the chance. ...
  • Wilco. ...
  • Pavement. ...
  • Pearl Jam. ...
  • Bright Eyes. ...
  • Father John Misty. ...
  • Arcade Fire.
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