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A sleek subgenre of pop rock prevalent between 1996 and 2001 which incorporates elements of '90s alternative rock as well as a distinctive corporate lyrical influence. Major mall rock acts include Smash Mouth, Barenaked Ladies, Fastball, Third Eye Blind, and "Green Album"-era Weezer. Some of the work of acts from the same era (Ben Folds Five, Cake, Eels) falls under the mall rock genre banner as well. The genre was greatly influenced by the soft and yacht rock scenes of the 1970s, intellectual '80s new wave, and '90s U2.
The scene rose after the decline of grunge in the mid-'90s. Many recording companies wanted to distance themselves with the self-destructive nature of the underground rock scene and favored more corporate-sounding groups. As a means to gain an even larger demographic of listeners, slicker production methods were used - such as the increased inclusion of synthesizers. Much of the music that rose to prominence during this time featured heavy consumeristic themes, and, while some acts used said themes ironically, most others rather promoted them. The music was meant to sound optimistic and hopeful, making it very successful for a good five-year period. Major hits of the era include "All Star" by Smash Mouth, "Islands in the Sun" by Weezer, "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals, "One Week" by Barenaked Ladies, "The Way" by Fastball, and "The Distance" by Cake. The style evaporated after 9/11. No major revivals of the sound have occurred since then.
"Weezer used to be a really good band... that is, until they went total mall rock!"
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The attempt or act of having sex at the mall.
Hey Laura, let's go have some mall sex.
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Small mall in Rhode Island. Located next to the somewhat vacant Rhodes Island mall. Newly renovated since it was ruined in the great flooding. Since this mall is filled with predominantly teenage girl / girl clothing stores (V.S. , wet seal, charlotte russe, bath & body works) show up here on a weekend / vacation and it will be filled with Warwick trashy Jr.high children and wiggers who think they have "swag". Oh and if you live in Warwick dress your best because you'll probably see approximately 10 people you know, most of which you'd rather not see...
John : hey, lets go the Warwick Mall!
Mary: ehh I don't know if I feeling like dressing to impress, or seeing 13 year olds lacking cleavage running around.
John : aww lets just go, its not like there's anything better to do in Warwick other than smoke blunts..
see mallgoth/mall goth
obnoxious, rich teenage girls who blindly follow the hipster trend, thinking they're incredibly original. they listen to grouplove, one direction, lana del rey, the smiths, young the giant, and walk the moon. they can easily be spotted by long, straightened hair, a nose piercing, an iphone 4s, and an urban outfitters top that says "free spirit" or something.
person a: omg look at those mallgoths what is this, 2004?
person b: not half as bad as those mall hipsters
I-am (smoking) a Pall Mall
Pall Mall -( Excuse) me ( Miss) Do you happen to have a Pall Mall?
Those people who bug the shit out of other people to sample their wares or services they offer as you walk by them, usually kiosk workers.
I act like i'm talking on my phone as I walk through the mall carnies so they don't hound me.
When people get to a certain age they walk around the mall instead of walking outside.
The toilet is always near when you're mall-walking.
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