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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.  

==Dancing==

==Dancing==

Various methods of dancing to it have emerged, such as skanking and pogo-dancing.

Various methods of dancing to it have emerged, such as skanking and pogo-ing.

==Punk Culture==

==Punk Culture==

The punk scene is characterized by rebelious styles and fashions. Many [[punks]] wear their hair in styles meant to get attention. Some common styles are [[mohawks]], [[spiked]] or shaved into different patterns. The purpose, for punks, is to break from conformity (as they see it) so defining the cultural attributes can present difficulties.  

 

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==

* [[pop-punk]]  

* [[pop-punk]]  

==Notable Punk Bands==  

== Notable Punk bands ==

 

 

* [[Bad Religion]]

* [[Bad Religion]]

* [[Death By Stereo]]

* [[Death By Stereo]]

* [[Dropkick Murphys]]

* [[Dropkick Murphys]]

* [[Green Day]]

* [[Green Day]]

* [[NOFX]]  

* [[NOFX]]  

* [[Pixies]]

* [[Black Flag]]

* [[Television(band)|Television]]

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.

==External Links==

==External Links==

[http://www.punkvoter.com]

[http://www.punkvoter.com]

[[Category:Music]]

[[Category:Music]]