punk music thread

[fucktopgirl]

nofx,pennysise,bad religion,snuff,pulley,...

good music (y)

[fucktopgirl]

i dont think so!
nofx got they shit together alright!

[Calimero jr.]

The Clash, Sex Pistols, Ramones....
Punk was cool.

[cosmo105]

punk rock died the first time a kid said "punk's not dead"

[DIGI]

punk rock died the first time a kid said "punk's not dead"

I'm a firm believer that punk's not dead. Just look at bands like Good Charlotte and Simple Plan. Come on. Anyone who thinks that these guys aren't keeping up the legacy needs safety pins jammed all over their bodies.

[cosmo105]

you KNOW that dude from good charlotte was totally banging hillary duff before she was legal.

[DIGI]

Now that's punk!!!!! He's all "I wear eyeliner. Fuck do I care if she's 16 and a half?"

[roosta]

punk died in san francisco in 1977.

[cosmo105]

if carrying your girl's bags so she can carry her chihuahua ain't punk, i don't know what is (http://im.lide.cz/photo/big/00/7901800-1343544.jpg)

[fucktopgirl]

punk not dead at all.
why always coming to the sexpistols,the clash..
fuck there is great honnest punk out there who play music and dont play the fucking commercial game,who have their little undergroud crowd.

simple plan,good charlotte,somebody should give them some lillipop,thoses emos band calling themselves punk,,,this is just excrutiating!

PUNK IS NOT DEAD,you just have to find it!

[fucktopgirl]

punk died in san francisco in 1977.

more details :D

[synch]

Punk is dead. Punk Rock isn't.

The bands she named are punk rock bands, don't have mtv exposure, are on an independent label and make pretty damn good music.

Nothing like someone mentioning the word "punk" to get the music snobs crawling out of the floorboards.

[fucktopgirl]

so you categorise,nofx,bad religion,pennywise of punk rock bands

[synch]

Yeah, no clue why but that's what they call it :)

[fucktopgirl]

i think they dont even know why they call it ?
punk ,its a state of mind,anarchy,rebellious spirit against the system.
preaching the awakening of the mind
so in that vision,punk its definetely not dead!

[roosta]

more details :D

sex pistols last show (it was either 77 or 78)

[EN[i]GMA]

Some fucking stupid girl at my school has some stupid hoodie that says: "Punk's Alive!" (Homemade of course) with a fucking anarchy symbol for the A.

When people wear stupid shit like that and think they're 'punk', punk is dead.

[fucktopgirl]

GMA']Some fucking stupid girl at my school has some stupid hoodie that says: "Punk's Alive!" (Homemade of course) with a fucking anarchy symbol for the A.

When people wear stupid shit like that and think they're 'punk', punk is dead.


well this is fake punk
punk is alive,words

[DroppinScience]

The Clash
Ramones
Sex Pistols
Iggy Pop/The Stooges
MC5
The Velvet Underground
Television
New York Dolls
Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers
Blondie
Talking Heads
Public Image Ltd.
Dead Kennedys
Minor Threat
Fugazi
Black Flag
The Dead Boys
Pere Ubu
Sham 69
The Cramps
Gang of Four
The Modern Lovers
The Undertones
The Dickies
X
X-Ray Spex
Richard Hell & The Voidoids
Elvis Costello
Siouxsie and the Banshees
Buzzcocks
Wire
Agent Orange
Rites of Spring
Joe Jackson
The Sonics
Minutemen
Mission of Burma
The Replacements
The Jam
The Cure
Sonic Youth
Magazine
Husker Du
The Pretenders
Killing Joke
The Dead Milkmen
Meat Puppets
Bad Brains
Descendents
The Vibrators
Stiff Little Fingers
The Damned
Patti Smith
The Dictators
Generation X
Suicide
Joy Division
Bauhaus
The Germs
The Stranglers
The Saints
The Slits
Sleater-Kinney
Operation Ivy


These, and so many more, are punk rock.

Accept no substitutes!

[Rancid_Beasties]

I think the differentiation between punk and punk rock is unneccessary. Just like rock, hip hop, and pop have evolved, and yet still retained the same name, I think punk should be allowed to aswell. How about we call it modern punk? Or 90s punk? Why are people so goddamn protective of the punk genre when the whole point of it isn't to stay within traditional boundaries but to go against the system, against the definitions. For instance, I would argue that by a loose definition of punk, public enemy and nwa are both punk. Possibly also le tigre. They may not have totally created a new style, but they pushed the boundaries (admittedly in completely different directions, with nwa's misogynistic lyrics compared to le tigre's feminist message).

Anyway, I think that bands like nofx, rancid (not the transplants), bad religion, dropkick murphy's, the distillers, bodyjar and frenzal rhomb all deserve to be classified as punk. And if you don't classify them as punk, don't write them off as pop punk or something like that.

[DroppinScience]

I think the differentiation between punk and punk rock is unneccessary. Just like rock, hip hop, and pop have evolved, and yet still retained the same name, I think punk should be allowed to aswell. How about we call it modern punk? Or 90s punk? Why are people so goddamn protective of the punk genre when the whole point of it isn't to stay within traditional boundaries but to go against the system, against the definitions. For instance, I would argue that by a loose definition of punk, public enemy and nwa are both punk. Possibly also le tigre. They may not have totally created a new style, but they pushed the boundaries (admittedly in completely different directions, with nwa's misogynistic lyrics compared to le tigre's feminist message).

Anyway, I think that bands like nofx, rancid (not the transplants), bad religion, dropkick murphy's, the distillers, bodyjar and frenzal rhomb all deserve to be classified as punk. And if you don't classify them as punk, don't write them off as pop punk or something like that.

The problems with punk are...

a) "Purists" get too ornery at the slightest of deviations (e.g. The Clash evolved their sound with each album, they didn't stick to the same thing). Punk should never corner itself and be stagnant.
b) Too many fucking pretenders trying to pass themselves as punk to the point where people will actually associate the imposters as the genuine article
c) Commercialism

But then again, this can be applied to literally any genre...

[synch]

True.

It pisses me off how people get all spanishbomb when it comes to punk.

[TonsOfFun]

I don't think punk is dead. I go to 'punk' gigs all the time. I live for it. I see bands like Undertones & Buzzcocks at least twice a year. I love it. They still have the attitude and the music is fantastic.

On the other hand I think punk in it's original genre died when the clash sold out. It changed and evolved.

I still class punk as music against the system. There are so many bands with pure energy that makes being alive the best thing, because you can feel the energy to and all it takes is a simple <3 minute song.

I see bands like NOFX and Dropkick Murphys a lot to. They still have punk. So they are rich kids that grew up in the same places and Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams and other annoying wankers et al. But they have energy in their shows to.

Bands like Refused are probably not punk. But put on new noise and it's the same feeling I get from hearing Blitzkrieg Bop. It's like a different place. Which is what music should do. Genre's try to place people in boxes. But that raw energy you associate with punk is still about in more bands than I know.

But on the other hand I can get the same from hearing 'the heart asks pleasure first' by Michael Nyman.

So I dunno. The punk attitiude where it's against 'the man' is what you have with you. I suppose if you become 'the man' after fighting against it then you can say punk has died. But you can always have it reborn. Punk means a lot to me where I would hate to say it is dead. But I'll admit I've probably said punk has died when I lose faith in something. So yeah, this posts hasn't got a point cus I dunno. But right now, I would say punk is alive because it makes me feel the best for being alive hearing it. Tomorrow, who knows?

[Rancid_Beasties]

The problems with punk are...

a) "Purists" get too ornery at the slightest of deviations (e.g. The Clash evolved their sound with each album, they didn't stick to the same thing). Punk should never corner itself and be stagnant.
b) Too many fucking pretenders trying to pass themselves as punk to the point where people will actually associate the imposters as the genuine article
c) Commercialism

But then again, this can be applied to literally any genre...
But there are still genuine punk acts, they aren't all pretenders nowadays. Its just that people need to stop defining punk either too broadly (ie including good charlotte etc etc), or too narrowly (ie punk died with the sex pistols)

The broad definition is tied with commercialism and pretenders, while getting rid of the narrow definition takes care of the "purists"...and as such gets rid of all punks problems.

Okay maybe that was a bit idealistic :rolleyes:

[CrankItUp!]

Social Distortion (y) "Sick Boys" is one of many favorites.

[fucktopgirl]

yea maybe the real anarcho-punk attitude is dissapear,or we can say ,has calm down with years.Because the true punk band where really intense,less melody,raw stuff!thoses guy where not joking!A lot of protestation occur in the uk with the music movement,protestation against the gorvernement and all the way the world was working

but like we said its kinda evolve,that the way its goes!
but real punk spirit is out there.
then you have those "wannabee rich and love" who come around
and act like punk ,,,actually they are business people ,they want to make money.And nowadays young kids are still looking for that rebellious kind of attitude and a lot fall in the grisp of thoses fake -junk-poser music emo fucking band!

the real punk movement live under the shadow of commercialisation,that why maybe its seem to have dissapear!

[DroppinScience]

But there are still genuine punk acts, they aren't all pretenders nowadays. Its just that people need to stop defining punk either too broadly (ie including good charlotte etc etc), or too narrowly (ie punk died with the sex pistols)

The broad definition is tied with commercialism and pretenders, while getting rid of the narrow definition takes care of the "purists"...and as such gets rid of all punks problems.

Okay maybe that was a bit idealistic :rolleyes:

Never said that there aren't genuine punk bands today, but it's just that a great deal of them today (at least much of the ones getting attention) sure are imposters. The sad thing is I can say the word "punk" and a lot of teenagers will immediately think: "Oh, you mean Good Charlotte and Sum 41?" instead of: "The Buzzocks and The Stooges?"

As for whether we can be way too broad or way too constrictive when it comes to classifying who is or isn't punk. I'd say I'm fairly broad. To me, punk is an umbrella for several different sects (new wave, post-punk, proto-punk, hardcore, emo [the good kind, and yes, there is a good kind], garage, goth, etc.). I'll even branch out slightly and say there is a true punk rock spirit when it comes to college rock (even if they were just slightly edgier pop acts), alternative/grunge (this isn't much of a stretch at all, they owed tons to punk) and indie (they have the D.I.Y. thing, for sure). And yes, I'll definitely say that Public Enemy is a punk band in spirit.

Punk is not limited to safety pins and mohawks. It's so much more, and one look at how it was done in New York and London during the '70s should be evidence enough.

The one thing I will draw the line on and start to veer into snobby territory is when the fabricated acts will dress in the clothes of punks and call themselves punk, and then people start to believe it. Punk can be many things, but I'm sorry, it's not teeny bopper stuff. That doesn't mean punk bands can't be poppy, it just can't be pre-fabricated.

P.S. - TonsOfFun, I'd definitely say Refused is genuine punk. Also (The International) Noise Conspiracy. Those Swedes know how punk is done.

[FearandLoathing]

MxPx, New Found Glory, Blink 182 and Green Day!

If you want an actual list of, say, ten punk bands I really like, in no particular order, here you go (though I'm at a loss; what about proto-punk? Is Jonathan Richman punk?):

X Ray Spex- Poly Styrene's crazy screams and vicious, funny lyrics attacking consumerism got me hooked.

The Slits- This band is amazing. I expected a group of people who couldn't play, but Cut is one of the most glorious things I've ever heard. You should hear this band.

Adverts- Harsh but fun songs, pretty good.

The Clash- Yeah.

Bad Brains- They were really, really fast.

Magazine- Good lyrics, better than the Buzzcocks.

Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers- As much as I find them to be losers, I'm easily drawn to bands who don't care and like to fuck things up.

Erase Errata- Don't know if they count. Regardless, they're good; they have some frantic songs that give this air of sort of claustrophobia.

Crass- lyrically brutal, this band was completely uncompromising.

The Sex Pistols- Fuck you haters. Actually, I don't listen to them at all anymore, but they were funny and stuff- it was their fans that caused problems and created some of the shittiest bands since the start of rock.

[TonsOfFun]

P.S. - TonsOfFun, I'd definitely say Refused is genuine punk. Also (The International) Noise Conspiracy. Those Swedes know how punk is done.

I agree to a certain point. The lines are so blurred I dunno anymore. What I'm saying is that I was attracted to punk because of it's energy and the energy it created in me. From what I read, which I'll 'punkers' which sounds super gay be hey ho, is that they wouldn't be classed as punk just because of the way they make music. But the energy they produced that makes me wanna start a massive circle pit in the middle of the town centre cus I have my walkman on is there that I associate with punk. But too many are like 'only ramones are punk' and such bullshit.

Like I say, any music that can produce that attitude in me I would class as punk. But I'm not the one who does put these into boxes.

I would class that god forsaken band GreenDay as pop but some would say they are most popular punk band of recent times. I don't feel 'it' with them.

But on my MP3's which I have sorted in Genre, Refused are under Punk. Although the folder I have is called "Punk, Ska & Reggae". I know some that would put them under metal.

There is a club in Sheffield called 'Corporation' which you'll get every argument to what is and isn't punk. It's an alternative club and kinda has a cult following. I've DJ'd there once before but I used to DJ in a pre-club pub to that club at least once a week and you can never please everyone at the same time. Play some punk cus Dead Kennedy's are playing there later on in the night. So you play punk, like Refused and such like and some people come up and say 'why are you playing this death metal on a punk night'. You can never please anyone at the same time. It'd be rude to play all of the Dead Kennedy's albums before their gig, so I tended to avoid burning out on that music cus no one wants to hear the same band/songs twice in the same night. But the next thing is so one will come up with a mohawk and DK teeshirt and ask for NOFX. Fine, I'll play it and some fucker will think it's as bad as putting Avril Lavinge on.

All this arguing of what is and isn't punk is annoying. Like I say, if I have my way I would put Refused as punk but I would also put SOME of Less Than Jakes songs in there which some on this site would be strongly opposed to. There are also several Cherry Poppin' Daddies songs I would have down as Punk. But would doubt anyone else would. Which is why this genre bullshit is hard to define.

Ok, I'm going on a bit now. To me, it's about the energy. If Avril Lavinge came out with a song that has that something that makes me wanna act like an Agnostic Front song just came on, I'd download it and class it as punk. But it might end up in my 'Pop' folder.

It's all bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuury maaan!

edit: And yeah, I hate all this infighting in punk when we are all in it for the same thing. It's about the music. Cus you don't like the sex pistols doesn't mean that person is against punk. People will still have certain tastes. I'm not a big fan of the sex pistols but will listen to them. This was probably because they was overplayed before I knew about music and what it can do to me. But if I downloaded there stuff, it would be filed under punk. We are part of the same thing but individuals to our taste, so don't hate some one for it some of you! You know who you are. And remember next time you go up to a DJ with that attitude. You are a DJ's worst nightmare. I'm sure current DJ's would agree.

[DroppinScience]

Yeah, anyways...

Refused are punk (from the hardcore side of things). They got the politicizing going on. Plus their album is called "The Shape of Punk To Come." What more evidence do you need? Relax, and enjoy some PUNK ROCK. ;)

[DroppinScience]

(though I'm at a loss; what about proto-punk? Is Jonathan Richman punk?)

Absolutely, positively.

[TonsOfFun]

Yeah, anyways...

Refused are punk (from the hardcore side of things). They got the politicizing going on. Plus their album is called "The Shape of Punk To Come." What more evidence do you need? Relax, and enjoy some PUNK ROCK. ;)

I've heard the arguments that annoucing yourslef punk is not very punk.

[minorthreat]

Punk died when the Pistols broke up. Afterwards, punk turned into another money-making genre that is uninspiring and filled with imitators who do nothing good for music, but harms music instead. It's tiring and dull. Do something worth listening to.

the pistols were on a major label so punk essentially died when they signed up...

[TonsOfFun]

Punk died when this thread was submitted.

[fucktopgirl]

Punk died when this thread was submitted.


if you think punk is dead,its may have happen before this thread! :D

[greedygretchen]

The so-called punk fashion and attitude is a bunch of bull. Just carbon copy people spewing off other people's messages. There's no individuality nor any rebellion going on. It's all a uniform.

Amen to that!! My friend's little sister and all her little friends think they are so "punk"...they all wear ramones t-shirts that they bought at hot topic

they think they're so original- and it's like think of your own new shit kiddies

[DroppinScience]

I've heard the arguments that annoucing yourslef punk is not very punk.

I'm calling them punk.

[TonsOfFun]

I'm calling them punk.

See, now they've sold out since they've been called punk too much :p

Nah, seriously, I agree with you. I'm just kinda doing a take off the wankers. And thinking about it, I've probably been listening to these wankers too much.

Does it really matter if your friends sister of a friend of a friend is trying to fit in? Not really, it's human nature to want to belong to something. Or are you just cooler than everyone else and no one is cooler than you because of the clothes you refuse to wear? Cus that's not very cool. Does that make me cooler than you? Probably! :p

[greedygretchen]

Does that make me cooler than you? Probably! :p

more like probably not! :rolleyes:

don't get me wrong it's not something I stay awake at night thinking about...maybe i just listened to "jumping someone else's train" too many times

[fucktopgirl]

"mediocore it's not forsaken the music they're makin
will leave you with a feeling of indifference
how was the band
they where okay not great but pretty good
they played the songs i knew they would
some old,some news,same formula stay true
we can concur,it's mediocore

sing sing a song make it simple so all the kids can sing along

Medio-core the list keeps growing,the melodies that have been stolen
remind me of songs sungin the seventies,you might fool the kids
but you dont fool me ,you ever heard of something called aboriginality

is it absurd to compose music no ones ever heard
predictability like a bosom will comfort them
my arch enemy lowest common denominator
Medio-core its under powered,the rifts are all deflowered
its spreading faster than british tooth decay
"are you ready to rock","how you all doing tonight"
you condescending fucks make me want to puke and laugh the same time


nofx medio-core

[jennyb]

Saying a 'genre' of music is 'dead' is absolutely reeeediculous. It may be slightly bloated with too much attention and people who mis-interpret or what not but never dead. Everything comes around.

[Rancid_Beasties]

How could someone mistake nofx for avril lavigne? Fucken idiots. I've never heard an avril lavigne riff anything similar to a nofx riff, I mean her songs are like 1/2 of the speed for one, and nowhere near as heavy. So what if fat mike can't sing for shit...hes still a better singer than her.

[DroppinScience]

In honor of this thread, I went and got me some punk rock records tonite...

D.O.A. - "Something Better Change" (I've always wanted to try out some DOA)
Minutemen - "Introducing The Minutemen"
The Replacements - "Pleased To Meet Me"
The Rezillos - "Can't Stand The Rezillos: The (Almost) Complete Rezillos"

Fuck yes.

[TonsOfFun]

How could someone mistake nofx for avril lavigne? Fucken idiots. I've never heard an avril lavigne riff anything similar to a nofx riff, I mean her songs are like 1/2 of the speed for one, and nowhere near as heavy. So what if fat mike can't sing for shit...hes still a better singer than her.


I mean some think "it's as bad as playing Avril Lavigne" cus NOFX are not punk to some people. It's all bullshit. You know those type who has heard of a band before everyone else so they come up and ask for it knowing you are likely not to have it... Fucking elitest wankers.

[TonsOfFun]

more like probably not! :rolleyes:

My point exactly, who gives a shit if I'm not as cool as you. Only the wanker who thinks he is cooler than everyone else is all.

I know what you mean, cus sometimes it annoys me but I soon get over it because wasting time on what people look like is a big waste of time.

But I'm a hypocrite cus I waste time on getting annoyed at i-people, so I'll leave now :D

[Rancid_Beasties]

I mean some think "it's as bad as playing Avril Lavigne" cus NOFX are not punk to some people. It's all bullshit. You know those type who has heard of a band before everyone else so they come up and ask for it knowing you are likely not to have it... Fucking elitest wankers.
In alot of cases a band is popular because they are actually good, these indie tools1 you are talking about just dont understand that. I know alot of them that were like "bloc party is so awesome" like 2 years ago and we were all like who? And now that bloc party is known, they are like "they sold out".... But NoFX, you can hardly say they sold out. I mean, as far as pop punk go they are quite a few steps from the likes of good charlotte.
Okay if I was to actually classify whats considered punk into categories it'd go pop (good charlotte, simple plan), pop 'punk' (green day, blink 182), pop punk (millencolin, hives), punk rock (nofx, bad religion, ) and classic punk (clash, sex pistols etc)

Anyway its all bullshit (n)





1 another word for wanker that apparently doesnt exist outside of Oz

[TonsOfFun]

We use the word 'tool' here to someone who is being idiotic. Like, they are only have one or no use. More in a phrase like "you fucking tool".

Anyway, the Hives I saw a couple of times before they became famous. They did a lot of gigs here in the late 90's I think or early naughties. Anyway, at the time they was the best punk I had seen for a while. But I saw them a couple of years back at the Leeds Festival and they had changed. But maybe that was because they wasn't playing in a hal big enough only for 50 crazy people with your shoes stuck to the floor. Cus they are the best gigs.

Anyway, NOFX are punk in my humble opinion. They have done some shit songs but go to any of their gigs and it feels like a proper punk rock show. As it should be. So I'm still agreeing just adding another angle to the discussion.

[Rancid_Beasties]

The hives are still in my opinion the best band I have ever seen live. I've only seen maybe 6-10 acts I would consider punk in my life: Millencolin, Bodyjar, Goldfinger, Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies, Frenzal Rhomb, Living End, the Hives, the offspring...we dont get good punk acts out here very often. All though No use for a name was out here last week, but they are mediocre.

[fucktopgirl]

let talk about pennywise?

punk rock,punk pop :rolleyes:

fucking good music to me anyway (y) \
i love their old album as much as their new!

[DroppinScience]

Can't believe you guys overlooked my kick-ass purchases. :rolleyes:

Anyways, I wouldn't say NOFX aren't punk, but I'd be lying if I said they're my thing.

Oh yes, and don't tell anyone but I dig Blink-182 (and I will always say their last album was their best and they somewhat dropped the "immaturity" shtick - which was starting to get old - and for fuck's sake, ROBERT SMITH of THE CURE was on it).

We're all entitled to our occasional digressions. ;)

P.S. - Pennywise suck.

[fucktopgirl]

i kinda like a bit blink-182
its because of my 6 years old that i have this cd
i agree that the song that smith did is excellent if not the best of this album

pennywise suck?
well blink suck more dick then pw
i tell you,blink playing the commercial game
pw chill out and do their thing without press conference!

pennywise (y)

[DroppinScience]

i kinda like a bit blink-182
its because of my 6 years old that i have this cd
i agree that the song that smith did is excellent if not the best of this album

pennywise suck?
well blink suck more dick then pw
i tell you,blink playing the commercial game
pw chill out and do their thing without press conference!

pennywise (y)

Perhaps. But I'd rather listen to Blink than Pennywise. If you're into the political side of punk, there's better groups than Pennywise who are overtly political.

[fucktopgirl]

Perhaps. But I'd rather listen to Blink than Pennywise. If you're into the political side of punk, there's better groups than Pennywise who are overtly political.

well i like pw because i like their music,the message they vehicule,yet simple,but efficace and positif.

so can you give name of good political punk band
i can use a breath of air in my music library

[Medellia]

I heard L7 on the radio today and it made me think of this thread. (y)







:(

[DroppinScience]

so can you give name of good political punk band
i can use a breath of air in my music library

Obviously, Dead Kennedys is a must. I'm gonna assume you already know about The Clash. Try Stiff Little Fingers if you love The Clash. D.O.A. fulfill the political objectives. As would Crass. Same deal with The Exploited (a band I've been meaning to get into).

[Rancid_Beasties]

Almost all punk bands are political...or try to be. Right down to green day.

[fucktopgirl]

i know the clash,dead kennedys, for the rest not so much familiar


thanks,i am gonna check it out! :)

[TonsOfFun]

I have such a boner for Stiff Little Fingers. Part of which I got a blowjob at the last time I saw them live. But before that, they are a good band. They remind me of the film 'high fedelity' :D

[Rancid_Beasties]

High Fidelity is one of my favourite movies (y)

I need to get into stiff little fingers more, a few people have recommended them to me.

[TonsOfFun]

^yeah you should

plus that blow was the greatest!

fuck i need to get laid again!

[DroppinScience]

I have such a boner for Stiff Little Fingers. Part of which I got a blowjob at the last time I saw them live. But before that, they are a good band. They remind me of the film 'high fedelity' :D

Jake Burns gave you a blowjob? :eek:

[DroppinScience]

Almost all punk bands are political...or try to be. Right down to green day.

Not necessarily. A lot of the American punk in the '70s wasn't really political (or at least, overtly political). Merging politics with punk was bigger with British bands (to rail against Thatcherism). And I'm not sure we really saw American punks getting too political until Reagan took office.

[fucktopgirl]

^yeah you should

plus that blow was the greatest!

fuck i need to get laid again!


punk makes you hard! :D

[TonsOfFun]

Ramones was never political. Just crazy fast, infecious simple beats. BOP!

[minorthreat]

Ramones was never political. Just crazy fast, infecious simple beats. BOP!

i hear that!

[Mr.Right]

Punk Music:

Dead Kennedys, The Clash, Ramones, Bad Brains/Reagan Youth (actually more hardcore punk), Generation X, New York Dolls, The Adverts, Johnny Thunders, The Sex Pistols

Pioneers:

Velvet Underground, Roxy Music

These are the ones I mainly listen to.

[kll]

Go see The Psycho Nubs at the Anarchy Library on Wednesday, 11/9. The Anarchy Library has been named the "CBGB's of L.A.". Go and enjoy yourselves!

[Drederick Tatum]

Punk dying once the Pistols signed to a major label is pretty much a pathetic statement.

why? the commodification of a subculture is one of the main ways the dominant culture reacts to threats against its hegemony. for punk the Sex Pistols signing to a major label could be seen as one of the first steps in this process. but if you're just talking punk rock, then whatever.