ok. i don't want to get into this debate, but would honestly just like to know what you think. i say punk is dead because although i agree that it is about fun and energy, it seems in my mind that the dawn of punk, at least the appeal it had, was based on the philosophy of creating revolution. it was about people that were in pain as a result of the state of the world, and those people coming together through music to spread awareness or at least provide a subjective commentary on the issues at hand.
i don't think punk should be dead though. i think it's in dire need of a resurrection. at least the dissident mindset anyway. now it's fashion. now it's a certain drumbeat.
and zach de la rocha? he's as punk as they come these days if you ask me. he understands that punk doesn't sound like anything, but you can put sounds underneath it and without even acknowledging it as punk, it undeniably just is.
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