A Brief History of Geek Rock

Filed under: Spinner Essay Getty Images | WireImage | Getty Images | Getty Images Everything -- or at least a whole bunch -- of what you know about rock 'n' roll is wrong. Rock 'n' roll is supposed to be cool. But what is cool? By definition, a cool attitude is a kind of detachment, a lack of passion. It's a reluctance to show emotion. By that measure, what could be more uncool than playing air guitar? All that effort, all those silly faces. And what could be more rock 'n' roll than a glorio...

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