What does it mean by Punk and Indie bands having guitar-fuelled sounds?
These genres focus on electric guitars rather than polished pop production or heavy electronics
What are the ideologies of punk and indie
Being real matters more than being perfect and selling out. Authenticity is important
How did punk and indie artists have close relationships with fans, and what does it mean by them having a DIY attitude?
Their concerts were small and intimate, fans felt connected to bands. They also recorded their own music, booked their own shows, and released music independently instead of relying on big labels
How did Punk and Indie have a complicated relationship with the “mainstream”?
These genres resisted mainstream success but sometimes still break into it, which creates tension
When did “Punk” as a genre emerge and where?
1976-1977
New York and London (cities with economic stress and youth frustration0
what are Punk songs like
simple instrumentation and short songs with loud guitars and fast tempos
What does Punk reflect?
Especially in the Uk, it reflects unemployment, class inequality, and lack of opportunity for youth
What was “proto-punk?”
Music that came before punk but laid the groundwork for it. Teen bands playing loud in garages, minimal training and cheap equipment
What does “charged” garage rock mean?
Garage rock with heightened aggression, volume, and confrontational energy
What is the “amateur aesthetic” in punk?
valuing simplicity, rawness, and attitude over technical skill or polish
How did the Velvet Underground in 66 influence punk?
Through experimental music and mainstream rock values
What role did the Sex Pistols and the Clash play in Punks spread
They popularized punk in the UK and emphasized political and class issues
How does Blondie fit into punk history?
The band mixed punk attitude with pop and catchier melodies
Why are the Ramones important to US Punk history?
They defined punk through extreme simplicity, and a loud “wall of noise” sound (and DIY values)
What does ‘wall of noise’ mean in relation to the Ramones
A dense loud and fast guitar sound that prioritizes energy over music complexity
What is the musical structure of punk?
4 chords, relies on three. (A major, D major, E major)
Uk Punk emerged as a subculture of youth culture, why?
they were wanting to express frustration and anger
What does ‘moral panic’ mean in context of UK punk?
Media exaggerated punk as a social threat, symbolizing youth disorder
What were the Sex pistols reacting against in 1970s rock music?
They rejected music complexity and favoured simple, aggressive songs and DIY punk ethos
How did the Sex pistols challenge the relationship between fans and rock stars?
They opposed celebrity culture by collapsing the distance. between performers and fans, rejecting millionaire rock stardom
What does Johnny Rottens (lead singer of sex pistol) ‘calculated disarray’ style symbolize in punk culture
A deliberate rejection of fashion norms and respectability, using shocking imagery as visual protest (wearing hitler)
What does it mean by: Punk incorporated aggressive masculinity BUT attacked on the hyper-masculinity
Punk music is loud, angry and aggressive, but punk also attacks traditional rock masculinity (male-dominance, performers acting powerful and untouchable)
How were women more involved in Punk?
Punk scenes were more open than rock was, DIY culture meant you didn’t need permission, training, or approval, which lowered barriers for women.
What is Ska music?
Jamaican genre that uses a walking baseline that creates a bouncy forward-moving feel. Chords are played on the off-beat (skank rhythm)
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