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The History Of Math Rock Pt 2: “You’ve Got To Learn How To Prog Before You Can Math”

William Covert Cameron Piko and Nikk Hunter·December 22, 2015

In Part 2 of our History Of Math Rock series, we explore the roots and development of the prog rock era in the 1970's, a movement that was essential in shaping the later math rock genre.

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The History Of Math Rock Pt 1: “So I Guess Black Flag Is ‘Math Rock’ Now?!”

Nikk Hunter and William Covert·August 16, 2015

In this very special Focus feature, we present to you the first article on the internet devoted specifically to the history of the genre of math rock. In this first instalment we trace the first elements of math rock stemming somewhere between hardcore punk in Los Angeles, and No Wave in New York.

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CLASSIC ‘MATH’ BANDS WE THINK YOU SHOULD PROBABLY, YOU KNOW, KNOW

NIKK HUNTER·May 20, 2014

In this feature we present 15 classic 'mathematical' bands that we think are deserving of your humble attention. We travel back as far as the late 1980's to dig out some of the hidden gems, and the bleedingly obvious ones. Also be sure to check out the accompanying playlist on our Youtube channel.

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FOCUS // PATRICK LAMB OF PUNKROCK.BLOG ON TEN TIMES PUNK ROCK GAVE MATH ROCK A RUN FOR ITS MONEY, PART TWO

FOCUS // PATRICK LAMB OF PUNKROCK.BLOG ON TEN TIMES PUNK ROCK GAVE MATH ROCK A RUN FOR ITS MONEY, PART ONE

FOCUS // THE PREQUEL: OUR TOP TEN RECORDS OF 2023 AND/OR AN ODE TO PHYSICAL FORMAT

RELEASE-O-METER

NEW MUSIC // GENERAL ADMIN ESTABLISH MAXIMAL RETURNS WITH CLOUDED ROOM EP

NEW MUSIC // RIGHT CHIPPER PERFECTLY PACKAGES MATH ROCK, POP, AND PROG WITH DEBUT EP

NEW MUSIC // NYOS BRING US TO OUR KNEE-OH’S WITH WATERFALL CAVE FANTASY, FOREVER

REGULARS

Stage Kids – Recess (2020)

Standards – Fruit Island (2020)

Delta Sleep – Younger Years (2019)

EXCLUSIVES

EXCLUSIVE // MURF HOTBOX YOUR HOLIDAY WITH A SIDE OF HORROR AND A “PIGEON RAT”

EXCLUSIVE // POP OFF AT THE “AFTER PARTY” WITH DELKO AND THEIR SLICK NEW SINGLE

EXCLUSIVE // NEW JERSEY’S AMSKRAY GAIN MOMENTUM WITH LATEST SINGLE “META (GAINING LOSS)”

VIDEO

EXCLUSIVE // NEW JERSEY’S AMSKRAY GAIN MOMENTUM WITH LATEST SINGLE “META (GAINING LOSS)”

EXCLUSIVE // PARTY FRIENDS MAKE MYTHICAL MATH ROCK WITH “AMETHYST BASILISK”

NEW MUSIC // IN WHICH WE APPEAL TO PREDECEASED FOR A POSSIBLE “SCENE PAROLE”

Gear

FOCUS // NATIVE AUDIO’S MIKE TROMBLEY ON REVERSE ENGINEERING, HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE POWER OF PRESERVING THE BLACKFEET LANGUAGE THROUGH EFFECTS PEDALS

NOT ANOTHER FECKING GEAR REVIEW // NATIVE AUDIO BRINGS ECHOES OF THE PAST TO LIFE WITH THE AAKII CHORUS AND VIBRATO PEDAL

NOT ANOTHER FECKING GEAR REVIEW: MAYBE THE ONEDER EFFECTS ONEDERWALL IS GOING TO BE THE ONE TO SAVE FUZZ AFTER ALL

HISTORY

The History Of Math Rock Pt 2: “You’ve Got To Learn How To Prog Before You Can Math”

The History Of Math Rock Pt 1: “So I Guess Black Flag Is ‘Math Rock’ Now?!”

CLASSIC ‘MATH’ BANDS WE THINK YOU SHOULD PROBABLY, YOU KNOW, KNOW

The 50 greatest math rock albums of all time

100 great math rock albums you’ve never heard

EXCLUSIVE // Stream ‘Lotus and Mace’ from math rock supergroup Skryptor, featuring members of Dazzling Killmen, Craw and STATS

CLASSIC ‘MATH’ BANDS WE THINK YOU SHOULD PROBABLY, YOU KNOW, KNOW

MATH ROCK RETROSPECTIVE // Don Caballero (1991 – 2009)

100 great math rock albums you’ve never heard

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