Theo Cateforis’s research is in the areas of popular music, American music and film music, with a specific focus on the history of rock music. He has published and presented widely on various rock genres and movements, such as new wave, post-punk, math rock and riot grrrl. He has also explored issues of youth and gender in teen movies and emerging adulthood in indie rock music of the 2000s. His most current research is on 1990s’ alternative rock.