Spherical 3 of Loudwire’s March Dadness match is formally underway and you may vote now for the Greatest Dad Rock Band of All Time!

Throughout eight unbelievable matchups spanning 4 generations of pop rock, the votes had been collected to find out who advances to the following stage.

Be taught extra concerning the match and begin voting beneath!

What Is Dad Rock?

In case you thought dad rock was simply Van Halen, AC/DC and Led Zeppelin… effectively, you are not fallacious. However you are solely partially proper! What if we instructed you Carry Me the Horizon, technically, are dad rock for Gen Z.

Finally, dad rock encompasses bands that a technology cherished throughout their teenage years whereas additionally rising in reputation. Since these generations are sometimes comprised of 15 or so years, every crop of pop rock bands can begin in a single decade and finish half approach by one other.

The 4 Divisions

We have a complete of 32 bands occupying 4 generational divisions — Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. That is eight bands per technology as a result of dad rock spans dads of all ages.

We’re down to only eight contestants with 4 remaining representatives for every technology of pop rock.

March Dadness Event — Rounds + Voting

Loudwire’s March Dadness match will characteristic a complete of 5 rounds. Solely three rounds stay and the winners of Spherical 3 will advance to the Last 4.

• Spherical 3: March 28-30
• Last 4: March 31-April 3
• Championship: April 4-7

Solid your votes for the Greatest Dad Rock Band of All Time in 4 head-to-head matchups in every division, instantly beneath.

You possibly can vote as soon as per hour now by March 30 at 11:59PM ET.

The winners of every spherical will probably be revealed the day after votes shut and a brand new spherical of voting will start.

Ultimately, you’ll assist crown The Greatest Dad Rock Band of All Time!

BOOMER DIVISION – VOTE

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GEN X DIVISION – VOTE

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MILLENNIAL DIVISION – VOTE

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GEN Z DIVISION – VOTE

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Thanks for Voting

Thanks for voting within the third spherical of Loudwire’s March Dadness match!

Examine again on March 31 to see who will advance to the Last 4, the place you’ll be able to vote in two extra matchups within the four-way generational showdown.

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