Whether you're a punk rocker or not, you can't deny the impact punk rock has had on music. In fact there isn't just the genre punk rock. There are many variations or subgenres of punk rock.
They include:
Garage Punk
Hardcore
Oi!
Pop Punk
Ska Punk
Celtic Punk
Skate Punk
Alternative Rock
Emo
and many more.
The subgenres of punk rock which our generation is most familiar with include alternative rock and pop punk.
Some of the punk rock bands you may have heard of or might even have on your iPod include:
Ramones
They include:
Garage Punk
Hardcore
Oi!
Pop Punk
Ska Punk
Celtic Punk
Skate Punk
Alternative Rock
Emo
and many more.
The subgenres of punk rock which our generation is most familiar with include alternative rock and pop punk.
Some of the punk rock bands you may have heard of or might even have on your iPod include:
Ramones
Sex Pistols
The Clash
X
This is an interesting recent interview with John Doe, lead singer/bassist from X: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV4NiCcJQQA)
Misfits
Misfits
Social Distortion
Blink 182
Blink 182
I mean, who can forget these guys and their nude escapades?
NOFX
No Use For A Name
HBA
HBA
Alkaline Trio
Green Day
AFI
The Offspring
Good Charlotte
Dropkick Murphys
Flogging Molly
just to name a few.
After our discussion in class about subcultures, I couldn’t help but think of Punk rock and how heavily it has impacted our culture. Our reading about subcultures found on Wikipedia explained, if a particular subculture is characterized by a systematic opposition to the dominant culture, it may be described as a counterculture. I believe punk rock is a counterculture because of its ideology.
Punk rock ideology mostly believes in individual freedoms by means of anti-establishment ideas such as anarchy and nihilism. Punk rock also incorporates a DIY ethic, direct action, and not selling out. Political views can constantly be found in lyrics. Just listen to the latest NOFX album.
During the mid 1970s, this new music genre developed in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Punk rock was a change from the 70s mainstream rock because it made songs faster, shorter, stripped them down instrumentally, and were considered hard-edged. Bands such as the Ramones, Sex Pistols, and The Clash are recognized as the first influential punk bands which started the new musical movement and became very popular.
The Offspring
Good Charlotte
Dropkick Murphys
Flogging Molly
just to name a few.
After our discussion in class about subcultures, I couldn’t help but think of Punk rock and how heavily it has impacted our culture. Our reading about subcultures found on Wikipedia explained, if a particular subculture is characterized by a systematic opposition to the dominant culture, it may be described as a counterculture. I believe punk rock is a counterculture because of its ideology.
Punk rock ideology mostly believes in individual freedoms by means of anti-establishment ideas such as anarchy and nihilism. Punk rock also incorporates a DIY ethic, direct action, and not selling out. Political views can constantly be found in lyrics. Just listen to the latest NOFX album.
During the mid 1970s, this new music genre developed in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Punk rock was a change from the 70s mainstream rock because it made songs faster, shorter, stripped them down instrumentally, and were considered hard-edged. Bands such as the Ramones, Sex Pistols, and The Clash are recognized as the first influential punk bands which started the new musical movement and became very popular.
The CBGB club found in lower Manhattan was a catalyst for the punk rock scene. Numerous garage bands got their break playing at this venue including the Ramones. On August 16, 1974, the Ramones debuted at the CBGB. Sid Vicious and Blondie were other bands which played at this club and became instantly popular. Another New York club which played a large role during punk’s development was Max’s Kansas City.
The music industry has been heavily influenced and numerous musicians today incorporate punk rock in their music. Fashion has been even more influenced by the style of punk rock. Through the years different elements of punk style have been incorporated by designers. Some of these include leather jackets and pants, ripped clothing, safety pins, tattoos, and other styles. If you were to think of different articles of clothing or accessories you own and wear, how many of them have an element of punk? While I was examining punk rock in more detail it occurred to me how it is truly an international subculture which has crossed numerous national borders and can be found throughout the world.
The music industry has been heavily influenced and numerous musicians today incorporate punk rock in their music. Fashion has been even more influenced by the style of punk rock. Through the years different elements of punk style have been incorporated by designers. Some of these include leather jackets and pants, ripped clothing, safety pins, tattoos, and other styles. If you were to think of different articles of clothing or accessories you own and wear, how many of them have an element of punk? While I was examining punk rock in more detail it occurred to me how it is truly an international subculture which has crossed numerous national borders and can be found throughout the world.
Art and graphic design has even been influenced by Punk rock. One needs only to look as far as a local concert flyer. Usually straightforward, punk art is often concerned with political issues such as social injustice and economic disparity. Much of the earlier work was in black and white as was mentioned in class. The utilization of collages was also widely used. Punk also played a hand in the revival of stencil art. The Sex Pistols are considered one of the bands which heavily influenced punk art and the aesthetics of what was being done.
So, my question to the class is, how has punk rock influenced your life? Also, what punk rock bands do you like? If you don’t like punk rock, explain to us why. I would venture to say that if you don’t think punk rock has influenced your own life, it probably has and you just haven’t realized it yet.
So, my question to the class is, how has punk rock influenced your life? Also, what punk rock bands do you like? If you don’t like punk rock, explain to us why. I would venture to say that if you don’t think punk rock has influenced your own life, it probably has and you just haven’t realized it yet.
29 comments:
I listen to a lot of the subgenres of Punk, and Bad Religion is one of my favorite bands for various reasons.
I wonder though. Since Punk has gained more popular notice, a lot of it seems to have been distilled into the same old thing. Alternative rock (most of which started out with Garage Grunge bands) has melded with pop so much that most of what we hear on the radio is just pop with a slightly distorted guitar.
The Anti-establishment mentality that birthed Punk Rock is fading. Even the punk bands are sometimes speaking out against the punks who cause destruction of property.
I think that this mirrors what happened to the hippies of the sixties. It began as a subculture, but the ideas have either been adopted by the mainstream culture or abandoned by the subculture until it is completely assimilated.
Due to the constant increase in sub-groups of punk, it is difficult to say that punk still has it's original meaning.
I'm a fan of several different genres of the punk music, and I get kind of annoyed with the music when the bands are trying to be overly and explicitly political. And example of this would Green Day's "American Idiot."
I don't consider myself to be at all punk, but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy the music--Flogging Molly is my personal favorite.
I used to be into the whole punk thing. I agree with Chris about the whole overly political thing. It's just obnoxious when it gets that blatant. I also see the entire "f*** everything, I could do it so much better" mentality as pretty ignorant. I've moved to a softer type of music a.k.a. Better than Ezra, Mae, and Making April. I'm happy to keep my headache a thing of the past :)
I think everyone goes through some type of punk phase. For me I don't think it lasted very long. Although, I still enjoy listening to most punk songs, especially when I go running.It's definitally not somthing I just sit down and listen to though.
I listen to all types of music so I've listened to a lot of punk and break off types of punk music. I love AFI.
When I think of subgroups of punk, the group that stands out the most to me is Alternative rock, which I think has been heavily influenced by punk, but at the same time has become more and more commercial, and as it has become more and more commercial the sound of the music has become more popish.
I think my phase of listening to music that is influenced by punk has passed, but I will admit that I definitely liked it more in junior high and high school. But as for the punk aesthetic...I'm studying art, and collage is one of my favorite mediums. I definitely agree that this punk style has influenced graphic design...just grab the nearest magazine and you're sure to see it somewhere.
I had a phase in high school when I liked punk. I liked Bad Religion a lot. Now I don't really like it all that much. I admit that I did like Blink 182's first two albums. I think that they were a little bit more punkish compared to their latest CD's which are more pop-punk. I haven't been that influenced by punk fashion. I've never had a mowhawk or colored my hair blue. I did like how Brandon Flowers came out against Green Day for their anti-American crap.
I like some punk stuff, but not all of it. Green Day and Blink 182 take me back to high school when hits like "Time of your life" and "What's my age again" were hugely popular and blasting out of everyone's cars.
I do not listen to very much punk music at all. But it is interesting how it captured our culture, at least for a time. I too was once a fan of Blink 182. They had some good song, but I prefer to listen to other music. I have personally not followed any of the fashion trend that they have set, nor do I plan to!
I like punk rock music. I have a punk rock playlist on my ipod which I often listen to. However I don't know how it has influenced me in my life really. I mean I listen to the music because I like it, but I don't know if I could I say I do certain things because I listen to that type of music.
I'm not sure that punk rock has made a very big impact on my life. I like a few punk rock bands, especially The Clash. But the whole counterculture that accompanies it is a little silly to me. I understand the need to be independent (and all that), and I respect that element of punk rock (that used to exist . . .). However, many of the breakoff punk groups strike me as unauthentic. Is Nirvana strictly grunge, or can they be considered a breakoff of punk as well? I'm curious. I loved Nirvana.
At first, I wasn't sure what you were talking about cos I know the basic genres and to me, it was rock. Not punk Rock with all those other sub genres. I was thrown off track for awhile. I listen to many genres of music. I try to be diverse with regards to music. I've always loved Wheatus. Remember them? "Teenage Dirtbag"? That was my jam. Sum 41, Good Charlotte, Pink, Blink 182, Avril Lavigne, Green Day, etc...
My favorite punk band is Blink 182. Some say they sold out, but their last CD (or last two) make up for any truth in that. I found them to be fun and many of their songs very powerful. Other than that, I've never been into Punk. Even the name itself is kind of odd, saying so much. It's like it's trying to hard. I see the influence it has had in music and style though. I guess the only fashion element I see on myself is the ripped or worn jeans. I agree though that we have a rebellious punk phase, and music that has a message like that will resonate. That's why I loved Tupac in middle school - it was vulgar but actually had a message. If you listen to "Changes" and compare it to modern rap and hip hop, and punk, it has so much more emotion. I think it's a vain attempt by most musicians to say "@#%@ the system, the man, etc." This is because they are unwilling to really do anything about it other than complain through song while accepting generous checks.
Honestly, a lot of punk is the type of music I like to listen to at the gym. Other than that, I don't feel it's influenced me a lot...consciously anyways!
I think that a lot of what I listen to has had some influence from Punk Rock, but I don't like punk music as a whole. I don't like the super fast paced lyrics and melodies very much. I do like some Blink 182 songs and know that they have done some great stuff
I went through my punk rock phase in middle school, listening to Blink-182, The Offspring, Reel Big Fish, etc. I really just listened to the music though, I didn't submurge myself in the subculture and dress the part. Looking back, it was a really fun part of my life, but I've changed since then and don't really listen to punk anymore.
Punk died in the late 70's. Ok maybe not, but these new "punk" bands are the farthest from it. Don't try and tell me Green Day is punk when they do everything and anything it takes to get the almighty $$$. They have taken something that once was fresh and revolutionary and bastardized it for money and fame. Hence, punk used to be cool but now sucks.
I listen to a lot of music, but I've never really paid attention to what genres I'm listening to, so I imagine that I listen to some punk rock, but I can't say exactly which bands those are because of my musical ignorance. As far as how punk-rock has influenced me, I also can't really say, 'cause I have a hard time self-describing and viewing. But I can see it a lot in my brother. His attitude became somewhat "rebellious" and his fashion and styles definitely changed. I think what I wear and do are variations on direct punk-rock items.
Practically the only type of music I listen to falls under this category of punk, but I don't really consider it punk like back in the olden days. The Ramones, Sex pistols and the Clash are punk to me, I don't really like their music much but I think it's a disservice to term today's Blink 182 and similar bands as punk. I like so many bands I couldn't narrow it down to fit in here though.
I liked that snowman joke! Well, punk rockers have definetly influenced my life. When I was young, my brother got way into punk and loved to dress like them and listen to their music. I hated the music, and therefore went the oposite direction and stayed clear away from them. So I guess they were to force that kept me more clean cut then I would have actually been.
punk rock has played a huge part in my life and attitude. I used to be a lot more into it than i am now, i used to love bands like Black Flag, The Descendents, The Vandals (before they went mainstream), etc. After the whole monosyllabic word followed by a number phase of fake pop punk (ie: Blink 182, Sum 41, etc.) I kind of got disenchanted with the whole scene. Now I would say that my favorite bands seem to gravitate more towards the Clash, the Pogues, NOFX (heavy petting zoo days), Pennywise and the like.
I have no idea
Just like pretty much everyone else, I went through a punk phase myself, and some of the music I still listen to on occasion can be considered punk of some sort. One of my personal favorites is Blink 182's last, self-titled CD. And I'm sure punk has influenced my life. Some of my very favorite memories involve my best friends from high school and some sort of punk song playing in the background. I think the major reason I still listen to some punk music it because of all the good associations I have with it.
Punk is dope. I listen to it, i dont dress like a punk rocker i think its super played out and lame. But i still will throw back some pennywise every once in a while. It has obviously influenced me but how much I dont know.
I have a hard time conceding to say that punk music has influenced me significantly.
I take that back. Punk rock has instilled within me a burning disdain for punk rock.
I'm no musician, but even my unsophisticated ears can't help but tell me that the amount of talent necessary to perform punk rock wouldn't fill a thimble.
I am open to anyone willing to convince me otherwise.
-Michael Williams
i was really into punk back in high school. all of the old pioneer bands still are some of favorites: the clash, oingo boingo, etc. we can't help but be influenced by a part of punk.
I love The Rasmus, Louis XIV, Coheed and Cambria. I didn't realize that I like punk rock until I did a research on those bands. To me, I usually listen to their stuff when I am feeling moody and rebellious, they also remind me of my high school years too.
i think that punk like blink 182 is always fun to jam to.
I listened to some punk rock when I was in middle school and in high school. Most of the music I listen to now was written before the 70's.....Simon and Garunkel, James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel....Of all the groups listed I liked Offspring the best. The way that they influenced my life most was through the song "The Kids Aren't Allright"
Jamie had a chance, well she really did
Instead she dropped out and had a couple of kids
Mark still lives at home cause he's got no job
He just plays guitar and smokes a lot of pot
Jay committed suicide
Brandon OD'd and died
What the he%$ is going on
The cruelest dream, reality
....I decided I didn't want to be like that so I wasn't going to be a druggie...and that shaped my life.
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