Saturday, May 23, 2009

What Is/Isn't Punk?(or just hate on me,whatever you like)

A question that may be answered differently by anyone:)
Seems alot of people have their own idea of what it is or what it was.
My answer is in the comments
In an effort to keep the Chat-Box clear of idiots,I've brought this subject back to the top

30 comments:

Nish said...

Being different.
That's it....

Longy said...

Evening Mark

To me Punk is.....


Whatever you want it to be! Thats it!

Nish said...

Exactly that Longy,thanks.

I'm sick of ding dongs telling me I should be this way or that,little kids that haven't a clue.

It's being yourself.
If you have to ACT a certain way,that ain't Punk...that's a sheep.
Be yourself and NEVER let some dork tell you different ;)

Jock The Ripper said...

Well said Mark & Longy

No Rules But Your Own

I personally think that attatching labels to yourself like "Punk" or "Skin" makes you a conformist unable to live your life as an individual!

Profound Eh?!!

Nish said...

So true Lazy.
I never did like that name "punk" like I'm some little twirp.
A bad name that we all got used to.

Longy said...

I had some idiot questioning something I put on my blog a while back "I thought this was a punk blog" bla bla "why are you posting this shit" ect. I said because I fucking want to. That sums up 1) Idiots who label and 2) Why I am like I am. Its about Freedom.

You are both spot on.

Anonymous said...

When i was an angry young teenager - so full of dreams and hope- punk was an alternative to the lies and hypocrisy of the middle class (and my middle class roots). Individualism and solidarity...but it was a disappointment: Punks were/are the same people as the people i had been called enemies.

But I can't and will not quit and sometimes i say to me:" I'm proud to be a punk". I don't know what punk is or should be. Tell me the answer! Maybe i will find a medicine :)

David Strongos said...

Punk music is the more basic and loud rock'n'roll could be...
And the punk way of life is the more free you can live.

ArchisBald said...

Punk is anyone or thing that aids in 'not giving in' it is the nexus of free will and choosing wisely to avoid 'ruts' which seek to enslave our hearts and souls.

Vultch said...

First time I have seen this question come up and seen answeres that rock! You are you and I am me...that's how's it's always gonna be. It's something that never dies inside me. and that is being me

Anonymous said...

Story of the universe I have heard we were part of God then broke free due to free will. Now we work ourselves back as God, for God control and just Punks barely lit yet emittors as a source none the less. Listen to "What is Punk" from Mr. T Experience on Mark's blog it is one the more recent post...this I tell you defines it for me..these lyrics
Viacomclosedmedown on youtube

Anonymous said...

Punk for me is being yourself and do what you wanna do!
that's it

Slobodan Burgher said...

punk is beer

David Strongos said...

Yeah Slo! Lots of beer and fun. Free as you can...

John Liedown said...

@ Slobo,
Your wrong. Punk is cider....
Oh & glue.

Anonymous said...

@ Slobodan:
No ! Punk is hippies lol

Slobodan Burgher said...

True, cider and glue = (more) punk. LOL

Nazz Nomad said...

I don't know what Punk is, until I look in the mirror.

Anonymous said...

Punk is NOT to post nazi crap. :D

Nuzz Prowlin' Wolf said...

Punk is knup spelt backwards.

Malice said...

An old Quote that I have lived by,
"Punk:Not Fashion. Way of Life."

Anonymous said...

Punk is:
speaking your mind and blow some steam off!

There´s different factions in punk with different sounds,some of them also have different ideas and goals and they usually believe that punk is more than fashion or just a musicstyle. Some wants social change, some wanna practice the ideas of Do-It-Yourself. I can accept and listen to most of them but personally I don´t wanna condone those who strive for a system with a totalitarian rule neither left or righwing nuts. Anything doesn´t go. Punk is diverse as said and many bands see their music as a small contribution and vehicle for change in many different shapes and forms. All in all it could be a piss in the ocean but for most people it offers a release to speak their mind and I guess that it feels more important than to provoke people just for the sake and fun of it. Ignorance isn´t bliss and you can still think freely even if you find soulmates and share some viewpoints with them.

Nish said...

Punk is so simple.
It's doing whatever...

What do you think Sid Vicious thought when he put the nazi shirt on.It was a slap in the face to society.That's punk...
Not standing for shit,nor standing up for shit,not standing against shit.
Punk = Fuck You :)

Chris said...

There's a punk mould. I'm now too old, fat and complacent to fit it.

Nish said...

Your wrong...Anyone can be a punk.
Anyone Chris.
If you want it,you are it.

Anonymous said...

hahahaha ive heard from a few people that its not punk to be fat

SOCIAL COLLAPSE said...

punk is anti racist. punk is being your self. punk is standing up for whats right. punk is anti government. punk is thinking for your self. punk is never being to old or fat. punk is...............

Anonymous said...

hi anonymous, even thats NOT true, because: punk macht dicken arsch.
höhö.
anyhow, punks not something you wear or a certain haircut, punk is something you ARE. its in your heart.

Nish said...

Let's analyze Gabe's response.
A good one!

punk is anti racist.Not the way it started.
punk is being your self.It Is!
punk is standing up for whats right.What is right is always debatable...
punk is anti government.In most cases,yes,right on.
punk is thinking for your self.Totally.
punk is never being to old or fat.Too true..Altough I have seen jerks "grow out of it"...It's in my blood.

Ryan Cole the artist said...

"Punk is NOT to post nazi crap. :D"

Sure it is. It's being a Nazi that ain't punk and Mark isn't one. A Nazi I mean.

FEAR, G.B.H and Youth Brigade at the Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium in 1983 is fucking punk. If you weren't there you're a fucking poseur/ No doubt about it, hands down, fucking pillow biting poseur.

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