Punk

Punk music is a high-energy genre characterized by driving rhythms, simple chord progressions, and often, raw, rebellious vocals. Emerging in the mid-1970s, punk evolved from the garage rock and proto-punk scenes, with early pioneers drawing inspiration from 1960s rock and roll, and later, post-punk and new wave movements. The genre's heyday spanned the late 1970s to early 1980s, with a resurgence in the 1990s and 2000s. Punk's cultural significance lies in its anti-establishment ethos, DIY ethos, and anti-glam aesthetic, which rejected mainstream values and inspired a generation of disaffected youth. Punk's influence can be seen in later genres like post-hardcore and alternative rock, and its sound is distinct from similar styles like new wave and hardcore, due to its emphasis on raw energy, simplicity, and emotional intensity.

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Ain't On The List / Fractals
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Nicky Rubin
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Playlunch
Primitive Impulse
R.J.F.
Rainer
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Saints of No One
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Scott Lavene
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Steel Beans
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Syko Friend
Tav Falco
Teenage Bottlerocket
Teezo Touchdown
The Belair Lip Bombs
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Fried By Fluoride
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