10. Screamo

A genre spawn from ‘post-hardcore’ in San Diego circa1991 taking its name from skinny jean wearing screechers such as Thursday, Alexis On Fire & Far.


9. Cuddle Core

Songs about cute kittens, check out: Tiger Trap, Go Sailor, Go Softies.


8. Laptop Pop

A music genre was forged in the trenches of suburban basements where music-loving kids pointed and clicked on Macs with bloodshot eyes in the wee hours of the morning. Some bands to check out: Ratatat, Girl Talk.


7. Comedy Rap

Check Out Comedy Rap Kings Flight of the Conchords & anything by Andy Sanberg from SNL


6. Blackened Death Metal

Bands with allot of Z’s & Ks in their name such a as Zyklon, Azarath, Marduk.


5. Naturalism

Extremely Long songs attracting middle-aged women trying to get in touch with their inner peace, and practitioners of advanced level yoga. See Mike Oldfield


4. Japanoise

Since the late 1980s, Japan has produced a significant output of characteristically harsh bands, sometimes referred to under the portmanteau “Japanoise”, with perhaps the most well known being Merzbow and Boredoms.


3. Country Truck Driving Music

This country-esque hillbilly inspired genre tells the tales of life, love, and- of course- truckin and is a fusion of honky tonk, country-rock and Bakersfield Sound. Check out Red Sovine, Junior Brown and C.W. McCall.


2. Nintendocore

Mario-esque tones accompanied by guitar riffs. Check out A Band Called Horse, Sky Eats Airplane, Powerglove


1. Horror Core

The lyrics of Horrorcore contain light hearted themes such as murder, rape, sadism, and suicide. Check Out Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, D12, Tech N9ne, Geto Boys and Necro.


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