What do you consider 'punk music'? (hardcore, metal, rap, genre)

Interactive · 01-12-2004, 06:59 PM

Okay okay, so maybe Good Charlotte isn't punk. But for all you punk people out there, what defines punk music? The image I draw in my mind is either a unruly kid from the 80's with more metal on him than a hardware store, or more so an English 'punk' along the same lines. Would Blink 182 be classified as punk?

Xarius · 01-12-2004, 07:58 PM

Most hardcore punks hate blink, and don't consider them near punk. The general poublic does tho.
To me punk music is fast, loud, and maybe offensive.

Listen to a band like NOFX, Anti-flag, or something to that extent.

oh, and a lot of it carries a serious message, often politically oriented.
The punk bands are usually totally saying what they want, and aren't afraid of what people wil think. Its not about being popular to them, or selling records/making money.

Interactive · 01-12-2004, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Xarius

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oh, and a lot of it carries a serious message, often politically oriented.
The punk bands are usually totally saying what they want, and aren't afraid of what people wil think. Its not about being popular to them, or selling records/making money.

Isn't that what most bands do now a'days no matter the genre to get out there and become famous?

Xarius · 01-12-2004, 08:06 PM

Not all of them. a lot of bands sing about parties, love, girls, growing up, that kinda stuff...and then there's rap...(or, i should say the "sweet" mainstream rap)
Its like: Yo I got my bling an' ma bitchez an' ma hoez...chillin', illin' fo' shizzle ma nizzle in ma caddie. Check it. Im out. Smoke weed.

Interactive · 01-12-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Xarius

Not all of them. a lot of bands sing about parties, love, girls, growing up, that kinda stuff...and then there's rap...(or, i should say the "sweet" mainstream rap)
Its like: Yo I got my bling an' ma bitchez an' ma hoez...chillin', illin' fo' shizzle ma nizzle in ma caddie. Check it. Im out. Smoke weed.

I agree, quite a bit of mainstream rap is just some rhymes with some sort of banging going on in the background.

What are some popular punk bands that you would recommend?

Xarius · 01-12-2004, 08:30 PM

I don't know a ton of punk bands, but my favourite would have to be NOFX.

abakubub · 01-12-2004, 08:52 PM

NOFX is a little poppier than most bands that fit under the 'punk' label. If you want to get a feel for what Punk is, I recommend Crass, the Cruci****s, the Dead Kennedys (you probably know them, though), the Circle Jerks, GG Allin, and Bikini Kill (creators of the riot grrrl scene). I also second Anti-Flag.

MobilizeTerror · 01-13-2004, 03:33 PM

Xarius explained it pretty good. Here are some bands I like and consider punk Sex Pistols, Ramones, Misfits, Anti-Flag, Crass, G.G. Allin, Social Distortion, Vandals, Varukers, Conflict, Down By Law, Transplants, and there is like a billion more i know of. If i listed them all I might get in trouble for spam or something lol.. just kidding.

IamAlejo · 01-13-2004, 05:32 PM

Yeah, I truly hate some punk bands that are just truly about "punking out" and figure if they get a mohawk and have some plugs that they are labeled punk. Little kids eat that stuff out. Thrice, rise against, nofx, anti-flag, are a couple i would check out. Ramones are more old school music but good none the less.

gothbabe2 · 01-20-2004, 11:32 PM

i still dont know exactly how to class bands as punk... i thot the offspring werre but i was put right

01-12-2004, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Interactive Management Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ, USA Posts: 79	What do you consider 'punk music'? Okay okay, so maybe Good Charlotte isn't punk. But for all you punk people out there, what defines punk music? The image I draw in my mind is either a unruly kid from the 80's with more metal on him than a hardware store, or more so an English 'punk' along the same lines. Would Blink 182 be classified as punk?

01-12-2004, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xarius Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 267	Most hardcore punks hate blink, and don't consider them near punk. The general poublic does tho. To me punk music is fast, loud, and maybe offensive. Listen to a band like NOFX, Anti-flag, or something to that extent. oh, and a lot of it carries a serious message, often politically oriented. The punk bands are usually totally saying what they want, and aren't afraid of what people wil think. Its not about being popular to them, or selling records/making money. __________________ "I wanna ROCK!"

01-12-2004, 08:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xarius Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 267	Not all of them. a lot of bands sing about parties, love, girls, growing up, that kinda stuff...and then there's rap...(or, i should say the "sweet" mainstream rap) Its like: Yo I got my bling an' ma bitchez an' ma hoez...chillin', illin' fo' shizzle ma nizzle in ma caddie. Check it. Im out. Smoke weed. __________________ "I wanna ROCK!"

01-12-2004, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xarius Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 267	I don't know a ton of punk bands, but my favourite would have to be NOFX. __________________ "I wanna ROCK!"

01-13-2004, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
MobilizeTerror Punk Rocker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 317	Xarius explained it pretty good. Here are some bands I like and consider punk Sex Pistols, Ramones, Misfits, Anti-Flag, Crass, G.G. Allin, Social Distortion, Vandals, Varukers, Conflict, Down By Law, Transplants, and there is like a billion more i know of. If i listed them all I might get in trouble for spam or something lol.. just kidding. __________________ Everyone has music in them. Only the talented have the ability to share it with the rest of the world. Here's a thought; let's stop labeling music and fighting over what genre a certain band is, and start listening to whatever pleases our ears no matter what anyone thinks of it! ;)

01-12-2004, 08:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
abakubub Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 86	NOFX is a little poppier than most bands that fit under the 'punk' label. If you want to get a feel for what Punk is, I recommend Crass, the Cruci****s, the Dead Kennedys (you probably know them, though), the Circle Jerks, GG Allin, and Bikini Kill (creators of the riot grrrl scene). I also second Anti-Flag.

01-13-2004, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
IamAlejo Muck Fusic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 1,575	Yeah, I truly hate some punk bands that are just truly about "punking out" and figure if they get a mohawk and have some plugs that they are labeled punk. Little kids eat that stuff out. Thrice, rise against, nofx, anti-flag, are a couple i would check out. Ramones are more old school music but good none the less. __________________ a man, a plan, a canal, panama

01-20-2004, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
gothbabe2 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 16	i still dont know exactly how to class bands as punk... i thot the offspring werre but i was put right __________________ I am your heartbreaks, mistakes That place inside your hate I am that shadow following every move, reminding you That it's never good enough, never good enough Even though you'll try and try I'm gonna call your bluff Machine Head......Crashing Around You

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