This is a list of artists who are known for producing music in the geek rock genre including its subgenres such as nerd punk and trock.

1970s and earlier

Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias (1973–1983) The Beatles (1960–1970) The Buggles (1977–1982) Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band (1964–1982) ±David Bowie (1963–2016) Descendents (1977-present) Devo (1973–present) ±Elvis Costello (1970–present) Gerry and the Holograms (1979) ±Kraftwerk (1970–present) Lene Lovich (1977–2013) Oingo Boingo (1979–1995) Robyn Hitchcock (1972–2006) ±Rush (1968–2018) Sparks (1973–present) ±Talking Heads (1975–1991) "Weird Al" Yankovic (1976–present) XTC (1976–2006) ±Frank Zappa

List of geek rock artists

1980s

Barenaked Ladies (1988–present) The Dead Milkmen (1983–present) Thomas Dolby (1981–present) GWAR (1984–present) Moxy Früvous (1989–2001) The Scavengers (1988–2000) They Might Be Giants (1982–present) Violent Femmes (1980-present) Ween (1984-present)

List of geek rock artists

1990s

Andrew W.K. (1998–present) The Aquabats (1994–present) Ben Folds Five (1993–present) Bowling for Soup (1994–present) Fountains of Wayne (1996–2020) Man or Astro-man? (1999–present) The Mountain Goats (1991–present) Nerf Herder (1994–present) Ozma (1995–present) Polysics (1997-present) Tenacious D (1994–present) Weezer (1992–present) Wheatus (1995–present)

List of geek rock artists

2000s

alt-J (2007–present) Chameleon Circuit (2008–2014) Jonathan Coulton (2003–present) The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets (2003–present) The Franchise (2004–2008) Harry and the Potters (2002–present) hellogoodbye (2001–present) I Fight Dragons (2000–present) The Protomen (2003–present) Paul & Storm (2004 -present) Thundering Asteroids! (2009–present)

2010s

The Doubleclicks (2011–present) Double Experience (2014–present) Five Year Mission (2010-present) Time Crash (2012–present)

Note

± Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee

References

Rock musicians