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Tikki

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2. Many newer bands still ID as Punk... As in synth Punk or tech Punk...

Reply to kydo (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 21, 2017, 05:10 PM

Apr 2017

Alternative and Indie are certainly legit use for any band who is or wants that label.
There are just so much awesome new bands and singers out there now, but posuers are still
posuers and to co opt a real social movement makes them losers.

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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