PUNK ROCK

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PUNK ROCK
punk rock is a musical style marked by attitude, authenticity,
and energy. It emerged decades ago but remains relevant
today. Bands like The Ramones and Sex Pistols were pioneers
in this sonic revolution. With its intense sound and
straightforward lyrics, punk rock challenges conventions and
expresses ideas without mincing words. Its distinctive
aesthetic, with torn clothes and striking hairstyles, has
become a symbol of this movement. Punk rock exerts a
significant influence on music and popular culture, winning a
passionate fan base.
 Punk rock originated as an
artistic expression of a
countercultural view of the
modern world. The idea
took shape initially in the
early 1970s in the United
States, with bands formed
by middle-class youth who
rejected and criticized the
mindset and lifestyle of the
class they belonged to.
The word "punk" is an English expression used to
classify an antisocial individual or urban group that
deviated from the normative standards of behavior of
the time, seen as the useless part of society. The
formative ideas of what came to be called "punk
culture" were based on pessimism, anti-
authoritarianism, anarchic ideology, and
egalitarianism.
 The torn clothes, flashy hairstyles, and heavy accessories
such as chains, spikes, earrings, and leather jackets were
worn as a way to scandalize and break the prevailing social
norm. They were also justified as being cheap or old
garments, incorporating the ideal of abolishing
consumerism while reflecting the harsh economic reality of
the youth at that time.
Thus, the Punk style became established with bands such
as Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Ramones, Velvet
Underground, and New York Dolls, and it reached Brazil in
the late 1970s. The punk scene in Brazil took on a much
more combative form than what was observed abroad.
The historical reality of the time was that of a military
dictatorship, and the oppression and authoritarianism of
the regime clashed with the ideals of freedom and anti-
authoritarianism of the punk world.
The punk scene in Brazil took on a
much more combative form than
what was observed abroad. The
historical reality of the time was that
of a military dictatorship, and the
oppression and authoritarianism of
the regime clashed with the ideals of
freedom and anti-authoritarianism of
the punk world. The culture gradually
spread throughout Brazilian territory,
as the music industry showed little
interest in this new transgressive
form of music, and censorship still
haunted the Brazilian media.
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