Punk Music

Even though my favorite genre of music does not have anything to do with Punk, I may know a few songs. Despite my brief understanding of the genre, the history behind the music is still interesting. I like the concept of which Punk music was started under. It was about not conforming to everyday society and breaking rules. Individuality is one of the most important things for a person to create. Punk artists expressed their individuality by playing music that was usually seen rowdy to people who did not believe in this form of expression. The genre was more liked by young people rather than the much more traditional older generation. A lot of early Punk musicians offered their political views in their music. Most of the time, the artists tended to be against whatever was going on in the world, such as the Vietnam War. These bands represented progress, like the Civil Rights Movement. The fact that this genre spread so quickly was surprising because it seemed that a majority of Americans, more adults than youth, were against this type of music. They thought it was just pointless noise. While American Punk was beginning to define itself, London Punk was just starting. The political and economic climate of London fueled Punk's influence. Young people were angry and rebellious. Their emotions were starting to be portrayed through their clothing. Once Punk began to grow, it split into other sub genres. Punk is still a very popular genre of music today.