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STONER ROCK
The stoner rock sound, much like its Seattle counterpart, emerged partly as a reaction to the vapid jock rock of the 1980s mainstream, but also as a result of punk rock’s continuing influence on the drug and skate culture of southern California. This no-nonsense, bass-heavy sound also distinguished itself from grunge and the nascent doom scene by incorporating elements of 70s hard rock and psychedelia, so prepare yourself, listener, for some seriously heavy vibes...
