Math Rock

A terse, high-wire strain of rock that prizes rhythmic puzzles, twitchy guitar interplay, and tension over polish. Its history is tied most strongly to the U.S. underground, where Slint and Don Caballero became touchstones for later instrumental and experimental bands.

Math Rock music guide

History

A terse, high-wire strain of rock that prizes rhythmic puzzles, twitchy guitar interplay, and tension over polish. Its history is tied most strongly to the U.S. underground, where Slint and Don Caballero became touchstones for later instrumental and experimental bands.