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navigation, search Math rock Stylistic origins Experimental
rock, indie rock, post-hardcore, post-punk, noise rock,
minimalism, progressive rock, art rock, avant-garde jazz
Cultural origins Late 1980s United States (Chicago, Pittsburgh,
San Diego and Los Angeles) and Japan Typical instruments Vocals,
guitar, bass, drums  (complete list) Fusion genres Regional
scenes Chicago - San Diego - South Atlantic States - Pittsburgh
- Boston - St. Louis - Japan Other topics Post-rock - Minimalist
music - Instrumental rock Slint performing Spiderland in its
entirety at the Pitchfork Music Festival  Math rock is a
rhythmically complex, often guitar-based, style of experimental
rock and indie rock[1] music that emerged in the late 1980s,
influenced by progressive rock bands like King Crimson and 20th
century minimalist composers such as Steve Reich. It is
characterized by complex, atypical rhythmic structures
(including irregular stopping and starting), counterpoint