punk rock

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Definition of punk rock in English English dictionary: A fast, often distorted rock music originating from the 1970s which is usually associated with angry, offensive, or "politically-charged" lyrics; rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock; type of rock and roll music noted for its aggressive beats and nonconformist messages; A form of "music" created to disprove the theory that Baby Boomers like all music Its only redeeming value is that most of its fans wear black high-top Chucks For more audio annoyance, try "Rap " For more information, see "Cobain, Kurt" (but not in concert); A form of hard-driving rock 'n' roll originating in the 1970s, characterized by harsh lyrics attacking conventional society and popular culture, and often expressing alienation and anger; A sub-style of rock music emerging in the 1970's, first in New York (with bands such as the Ramones, Television, the Talking Heads, and Blondie) and then in Great Britain (led by the Sex Pistols and the Clash) In part a reaction against the glossy production values of the progressive rock and disco phases, punk musicians played a deliberately artless and noisy breed of garage-band rock, a call to return rock performance to the masses Punk rock only really caught on when the Seattle grunge bands took on key elements of the style in the early 1990's; A loud fast moving form of rock music with crude and aggressive effects; punk music