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| − | '''Punk music''' originated in the late 1970s in the [[United Kingdom]] with bands such as the [[Sex Pistols]], [[The Clash]] and [[The Buzzcocks]]. It quickly spread to the [[USA]] and has continued to rise in popularity. | + | '''Punk music''' originated in the late 1970s, primarily as a response to the cultural sterility of [[prog rock]], in the [[United Kingdom]] with bands such as the [[Sex Pistols]], [[The Clash]] and [[The Buzzcocks]]. It quickly spread to the [[USA]] and has continued to rise in popularity. |
==Musicality== | ==Musicality== | ||
Punk is charactarised by up-tempo guitar/bass arrangements. The lyrics can be concerned with any topic, generally, but are almost always written with a 1-2, 1-2 rhyme scheme. By design, the songs are usually structured to be very simplistic [[rock]] songs of the 1-4-5 chord progression variety. | Punk is charactarised by up-tempo guitar/bass arrangements. The lyrics can be concerned with any topic, generally, but are almost always written with a 1-2, 1-2 rhyme scheme. By design, the songs are usually structured to be very simplistic [[rock]] songs of the 1-4-5 chord progression variety. | ||
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==Dancing== | ==Dancing== | ||
| − | Various methods of dancing to it have emerged, such as skanking and pogo- | + | Various methods of dancing to it have emerged, such as skanking and pogo-ing. |
==Punk Culture== | ==Punk Culture== | ||
| − | The punk scene is characterized by | + | |
| + | The punk scene is supposedly characterized by rebellious styles and fashions; many punks wear their hair in styles such as [[mohawks]], spiked or shaved into different patterns, in a pathetic attempt to get attention. <!-- Scarcely better than bloody emo's. --> The purpose, for punks, is to break from [[conformity]] (as they see it) so defining the cultural attributes can present difficulties. However, by adopting the styles common to a particular group, they actually embrace conformity rather than avoiding it. The original punks of the mid-1970s either dressed quite normally or modified their own clothes, rather than becoming [[slavery|slaves]] of [[consumerism]]. | ||
==Sub-Genres== | ==Sub-Genres== | ||
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* [[pop-punk]] | * [[pop-punk]] | ||
| − | ==Notable Punk | + | == Notable Punk bands == |
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| + | === United Kingdom=== | ||
| + | * The [[Sex Pistols]] | ||
| + | * [[The Buzzcocks]] | ||
| + | * [[The Damned]] | ||
| + | * [[The Clash]] | ||
| + | * The [[Anti-Nowhere League]] | ||
| + | * [[The Stranglers]] | ||
| + | * [[The Fall]] | ||
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| + | === United States === | ||
| + | * [[The Ramones]] | ||
| + | * [[Blondie]] | ||
| + | * [[Television(band)|Television]] | ||
| + | * [[Pixies]] | ||
| + | * [[New York Dolls]] | ||
* [[Bad Religion]] | * [[Bad Religion]] | ||
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* [[Death By Stereo]] | * [[Death By Stereo]] | ||
* [[Dropkick Murphys]] | * [[Dropkick Murphys]] | ||
* [[Green Day]] | * [[Green Day]] | ||
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* [[NOFX]] | * [[NOFX]] | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Black Flag]] |
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Some Christians claim punk to have satanic roots, although none of the mainstream bands admit that they adhere to such a faith. There are also many punk bands who claim to be Christian. | Some Christians claim punk to have satanic roots, although none of the mainstream bands admit that they adhere to such a faith. There are also many punk bands who claim to be Christian. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.punkvoter.com] | [http://www.punkvoter.com] | ||
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[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
Revision as of 16:05, April 11, 2007
Punk music originated in the late 1970s, primarily as a response to the cultural sterility of prog rock, in the United Kingdom with bands such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Buzzcocks. It quickly spread to the USA and has continued to rise in popularity.
Musicality
Punk is charactarised by up-tempo guitar/bass arrangements. The lyrics can be concerned with any topic, generally, but are almost always written with a 1-2, 1-2 rhyme scheme. By design, the songs are usually structured to be very simplistic rock songs of the 1-4-5 chord progression variety.
Dancing
Various methods of dancing to it have emerged, such as skanking and pogo-ing.
Punk Culture
The punk scene is supposedly characterized by rebellious styles and fashions; many punks wear their hair in styles such as mohawks, spiked or shaved into different patterns, in a pathetic attempt to get attention. The purpose, for punks, is to break from conformity (as they see it) so defining the cultural attributes can present difficulties. However, by adopting the styles common to a particular group, they actually embrace conformity rather than avoiding it. The original punks of the mid-1970s either dressed quite normally or modified their own clothes, rather than becoming slaves of consumerism.
Sub-Genres
Notable Punk bands
United Kingdom
United States
- The Ramones
- Blondie
- Television
- Pixies
- New York Dolls
- Bad Religion
- Death By Stereo
- Dropkick Murphys
- Green Day
- NOFX
- Black Flag
Some Christians claim punk to have satanic roots, although none of the mainstream bands admit that they adhere to such a faith. There are also many punk bands who claim to be Christian.