rock music is like... the foundation of everything cool that came after it. its loud strong and hard. cool distorted guitar riffs that get stuck in your head, drums that make your head bob, (mostly) screaming vocals.
bands to check out: The Beatles(obviously, they made literally everything) • Local H • Pink Floyd • MY MORNING JACKET (one of the best bands EVER.) • Radiohead • The Smashing Pumpkins • Arctic Monkeys • My Bloody Valentine (shoegaze, but still cool.) • Foo Fighters • The Strokes • DEscendents