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Tootie · 05-24-2006, 07:57 PM

Punk?

pplease help!!
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ABlairican Pie · 05-27-2006, 01:34 AM

Punk, as in Clash/Ramones/Sex Pistols/Dead Kennedys late-70's sort of genre thing with spiked hair and snarling attitude?

Well, punk is more than just those effects, it's more of an anti-corporate attitude, an unwillingness to let the "trendy" thing dictate how you want to live and think and dress.

Okay, to be into REAL punk, get into the above artists, don't look to Blink-182
or the trendy pop-punk stuff, like Green Day (they might be okay in small doses), but go for the early punk stuff:
The Ramones
The Clash
The Sex Pistols
The Damned
The Stranglers
The Jam
Generation X (featuring a pre-stardom Billy Idol)
Black Flag
Dead Kennedys
Anti-Nowhere League
Minor Threat
Killing Joke

And that's just for starters. I hate to sound corporate, but you may find some t-shirts of the above bands at Hot Topic (if there are no good record stores, etc., in your area that cater to more of the underground crowd).
If there is one of the bands above that appeals to you, find out more about the bands and see about purchasing or subscribing to underground or punk rock magazines (and I can't even think of which ones, but try looking some up online). Also remember there are many strands of punk and hardcore, many of them have specific audiences, like straight edge or others. With looking a certain way, there is no set way, but always keep in mind that true punk is about being yourself and not selling out to corporate whatever telling you to be a certain way. Be careful of when some "punk" things act like punk is something you can "buy" over the counter. The proper attitude comes first. Your attitude about yourself and about things around you, Not simply "'tude".

Brad Russ · 05-27-2006, 01:51 AM

Get a mohawk, and act tough.

Hollow · 05-27-2006, 03:16 AM

lol wtf?

Junichiro · 06-10-2006, 02:08 PM

If you have to ask - forget it.... American Idol is more your speed.

Courtnee · 06-10-2006, 03:11 PM

You can't just learn how to be punk. It's one of those things your born with.

crystals · 06-13-2006, 03:36 PM

I cut my hair short, wear my hair in a non-trendy way, whatever's not in-style, wear jeans and a tank top and act tough. Not in-your-face tough, but I don't let anyone pick on me. I'm not sure if that qualifies as "tough" or "Punk-like", but oh well. I am who I am. I'm also thinking of getting a tattoo this summer, but I'm not sure yet.

05-24-2006, 07:57 PM	#1
Tootie Member Senior Member Join Date: May 09, 2006 Posts: 2,223	How do you be punk? Punk? pplease help!! ________ I Inhale Vaporizer
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05-27-2006, 01:34 AM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,619	Punk, as in Clash/Ramones/Sex Pistols/Dead Kennedys late-70's sort of genre thing with spiked hair and snarling attitude? Well, punk is more than just those effects, it's more of an anti-corporate attitude, an unwillingness to let the "trendy" thing dictate how you want to live and think and dress. Okay, to be into REAL punk, get into the above artists, don't look to Blink-182 or the trendy pop-punk stuff, like Green Day (they might be okay in small doses), but go for the early punk stuff: The Ramones The Clash The Sex Pistols The Damned The Stranglers The Jam Generation X (featuring a pre-stardom Billy Idol) Black Flag Dead Kennedys Anti-Nowhere League Minor Threat Killing Joke And that's just for starters. I hate to sound corporate, but you may find some t-shirts of the above bands at Hot Topic (if there are no good record stores, etc., in your area that cater to more of the underground crowd). If there is one of the bands above that appeals to you, find out more about the bands and see about purchasing or subscribing to underground or punk rock magazines (and I can't even think of which ones, but try looking some up online). Also remember there are many strands of punk and hardcore, many of them have specific audiences, like straight edge or others. With looking a certain way, there is no set way, but always keep in mind that true punk is about being yourself and not selling out to corporate whatever telling you to be a certain way. Be careful of when some "punk" things act like punk is something you can "buy" over the counter. The proper attitude comes first. Your attitude about yourself and about things around you, Not simply "'tude".
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05-27-2006, 01:51 AM	#3
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Get a mohawk, and act tough.
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06-10-2006, 03:11 PM	#6
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	You can't just learn how to be punk. It's one of those things your born with.
	__________________ Whether I'm the rose of sheer perfection A freckle on the nose of life's complexion The Cinderella or the shine apple of its eye I gotta fly once, I gotta try once, Only can die once, right, sir? Ooh, life is juicy, juicy and you see, I gotta have my bite, sir. Get ready for me love, 'cause I'm a "comer" I simply gotta march, my heart's a drummer Don't bring around the cloud to rain on my parade

06-13-2006, 03:36 PM	#7
crystals Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 02, 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,829	I cut my hair short, wear my hair in a non-trendy way, whatever's not in-style, wear jeans and a tank top and act tough. Not in-your-face tough, but I don't let anyone pick on me. I'm not sure if that qualifies as "tough" or "Punk-like", but oh well. I am who I am. I'm also thinking of getting a tattoo this summer, but I'm not sure yet.
	__________________ The man who lends a helping hand is the true hero.

05-27-2006, 03:16 AM	#4
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	lol wtf?

06-10-2006, 02:08 PM	#5
Junichiro "I tell you what." Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2006 Location: St. Petersburg Posts: 109	If you have to ask - forget it.... American Idol is more your speed.