Punk rock
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| - | '''Punk rock''' is an [[anti-establishment]] [[rock music]] genre and movement that emerged in the mid-1970s. Preceded by a variety of [[protopunk]] music of the 1960s and early 1970s, punk rock developed between 1974 and 1977 in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, where groups such as the [[Ramones]], [[Sex Pistols]], and [[The Clash]] were recognized as the vanguard of a new musical movement. | + | '''Punk rock''' (or simply '''punk''') is a music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1960s [[garage rock]], punk bands rejected the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, [[anti-establishment]] lyrics. Punk embraces a [[DIY ethic]]; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through [[independent record label]]s. |
| - | Punk bands, eschewing the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock, created short, fast, hard music, with stripped-down instrumentation and often political or nihilistic lyrics. The associated [[punk subculture]] expresses youthful rebellion, distinctive [[Punk fashion|clothing styles]], a variety of [[Punk ideology|anti-authoritarian ideologies]], and a [[DIY ethic|DIY]] (do it yourself) attitude. | + | The term "punk rock" was first used by American [[Music criticism|rock critics]] in the early 1970s to describe 1960s garage bands and certain subsequent acts they perceived as stylistic inheritors. When the movement now bearing the name developed from 1974 to 1976, acts such as [[Television (band)|Television]], [[Patti Smith]], and the [[Ramones]] in New York City; the [[Sex Pistols]], [[the Clash]], and [[The Damned (band)|the Damned]] in London; [[The Runaways]] in Los Angeles; and [[The Saints (Australian band)|the Saints]] in Brisbane formed its vanguard. As 1977 approached, punk became a major cultural phenomenon in the UK. It spawned a [[punk subculture]] expressing youthful rebellion through distinctive [[Punk fashion|styles of clothing and adornment]] (such as deliberately offensive T-shirts, leather jackets, studded or spiked bands and jewellery, safety pins, and bondage and S&M clothes) and a variety of [[Punk ideologies|anti-authoritarian ideologies]]. |
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| + | In 1977, the influence of the music and subculture became more pervasive, spreading worldwide, especially in England. It took root in a wide range of local scenes that often rejected affiliation with the [[mainstream]]. In the late 1970s, punk experienced a second wave as new acts that were not active during its formative years adopted the style. By the early 1980s, faster and more aggressive subgenres such as [[hardcore punk]] (e.g. [[Minor Threat]]), [[street punk]] (e.g. [[the Exploited]]), and [[anarcho-punk]] (e.g. [[Crass]]) became the predominant modes of punk rock. Musicians identifying with or inspired by punk also pursued other musical directions, giving rise to spinoffs such as [[post-punk]], [[new wave music|new wave]], and later [[indie pop]], [[alternative rock]], and [[noise rock]]. By the 1990s, punk re-emerged into the mainstream with the success of punk rock and [[pop punk]] bands such as [[Green Day]], [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[The Offspring]], and [[Blink-182]]. | ||
| - | Punk rock became a major phenomenon in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s; its popularity elsewhere was more limited. During the 1980s, forms of punk rock emerged in small scenes around the world, often rejecting commercial success and association with mainstream culture. By the turn of the century, punk rock's legacy had led to development of the [[alternative rock]] movement, and new punk bands popularized the genre decades after its first heyday. | ||
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| *[[Timeline of punk rock]] | *[[Timeline of punk rock]] | ||
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"Today, so many years later, the shock of punk is that every good record can still sound like the greatest thing you've ever heard.....because it can convince you that you never have to hear anything else as long as you live-each record seems to say everything there is to say."--Lipstick Traces (1989) by Greil Marcus |
Illustration: True portrait of Monsieur Ubu by Alfred Jarry.
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Punk rock (or simply punk) is a music genre that emerged in the mid-1970s. Rooted in 1960s garage rock, punk bands rejected the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock. They typically produced short, fast-paced songs with hard-edged melodies and singing styles, stripped-down instrumentation, and often political, anti-establishment lyrics. Punk embraces a DIY ethic; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through independent record labels.
The term "punk rock" was first used by American rock critics in the early 1970s to describe 1960s garage bands and certain subsequent acts they perceived as stylistic inheritors. When the movement now bearing the name developed from 1974 to 1976, acts such as Television, Patti Smith, and the Ramones in New York City; the Sex Pistols, the Clash, and the Damned in London; The Runaways in Los Angeles; and the Saints in Brisbane formed its vanguard. As 1977 approached, punk became a major cultural phenomenon in the UK. It spawned a punk subculture expressing youthful rebellion through distinctive styles of clothing and adornment (such as deliberately offensive T-shirts, leather jackets, studded or spiked bands and jewellery, safety pins, and bondage and S&M clothes) and a variety of anti-authoritarian ideologies.
In 1977, the influence of the music and subculture became more pervasive, spreading worldwide, especially in England. It took root in a wide range of local scenes that often rejected affiliation with the mainstream. In the late 1970s, punk experienced a second wave as new acts that were not active during its formative years adopted the style. By the early 1980s, faster and more aggressive subgenres such as hardcore punk (e.g. Minor Threat), street punk (e.g. the Exploited), and anarcho-punk (e.g. Crass) became the predominant modes of punk rock. Musicians identifying with or inspired by punk also pursued other musical directions, giving rise to spinoffs such as post-punk, new wave, and later indie pop, alternative rock, and noise rock. By the 1990s, punk re-emerged into the mainstream with the success of punk rock and pop punk bands such as Green Day, Rancid, The Offspring, and Blink-182.
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