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kydo

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1. I remember when punk was starting. Remember Adam Ant?

Reply to Tikki (Original post)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 05:08 PM

Apr 2017

Some how I think the only thing that really the racist/white/new punk and punk rock in general might have semi in common is anger. Other then that the two couldn't be further apart. Besides, what was punk in the 70's and 80's is now labeled alternative rock. I love alternative rock.

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5 Punk Rockers Explain Why the Alt-Right's 'Punk Movement' is Garbage... [View all] Tikki Apr 2017 OP

I remember when punk was starting. Remember Adam Ant? kydo Apr 2017 #1

Many newer bands still ID as Punk... As in synth Punk or tech Punk... Tikki Apr 2017 #2

Nazi punks fuck off! kysrsoze Apr 2017 #3

"You'll be the first to go..." Iggo Apr 2017 #6

Any discussion about punk music... ADX Apr 2017 #4

Agreed.... Tikki Apr 2017 #5

As a former member of a punk band I must say... Koch Ebola Apr 2017 #7

Even by 1980 the LA punk band scene still felt like inclusion was a priority... Tikki Apr 2017 #8