Dad rock

noun

1. derogatory.
   a type of classic rock music that tends to appeal to adults, often played by middle-aged musicians

Example Sentences

Minnesota Governor Walz, a proud “dad rock” fan, celebrated the endorsement on social media.

From Salon

"We had a great conversation about whether 'dad rock' or 'yacht rock' are insulting terms for the genre or not."

From Salon

"We had a great conversation about whether 'dad rock' or 'yacht rock' are insulting terms for the genre or not," Marc said.

From Salon

"The consensus is that it's slightly mystifying to the Gen Xers, but they didn't seem too frustrated by it ... They were just surprised how many artists they like were in that category," he added, noting that there was an engaging debate over whether Eric Clapton counts as so-called dad rock rather than the standard classic rock.

From Salon

And Walz has proudly shown off his enthusiasm for the controversially named "dad rock" while hyping Electric Fetus in Minneapolis.

From Salon