Dad rock

British  

noun

1. derogatory a type of classic rock music that tends to appeal to adults, often played by middle-aged musicians

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Example Sentences

Lake Buckley, 35, a white creative director from the San Francisco Bay Area who now lives in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill, struggles to even watch a Cuomo advertisement in the way many teens recoil at the sound of dad rock.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wouldn’t say it’s dad rock or married-guy rock, but it kind of is,” the frontman admits with a laugh.

From Los Angeles Times

It includes a few songs written with his friend, Pittsburgh rocker Joe Grushecky, like “I’m Not Sleeping,” the most Dad rock song he’s ever written, with the chorus, “I’m not sleeping/I’m just resting my eyes.”

From Salon

Minnesota Governor Walz, a proud “dad rock” fan, celebrated the endorsement on social media.

From Salon

"We had a great conversation about whether 'dad rock' or 'yacht rock' are insulting terms for the genre or not."

From Salon