Punk Rock

PUNK ROCK. Punk rock, a music phenomenon of the1970s and 1980s that had its roots in the late 1960s and early 1970s, continues to influence musicians today. Generally considered a reaction to mainstream rock and roll, punk, sometimes called "freak music," placed great emphasis on personal expression and anti-professional or amateur approaches to making and performing music...

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