Punk rock

Punk Rock
Punk Rock
Stylistic origins	Rock and roll; rockabilly; ska; surf rock; garage rock; glam rock; pub rock; protopunk;
Cultural origins	Mid-1970s, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
Typical instruments	Vocals; electric guitar; bass; drums; occasional use of other instruments;
Derivative forms	New Wave; post-punk; Gothic rock; alternative rock; grunge; emo;
Subgenres
	Anarcho-punk; art punk; Christian punk; crust punk; garage punk; glam punk; hardcore punk; oi!; Riot Grrrl; skate punk;
Fusion genres
	2 Tone; anti-folk; avant-punk; Celtic punk; Chicano punk; cowpunk; folk punk; Gaelic punk; Gypsy punk; pop punk; psychobilly; punk blues; punk jazz; ska punk;

Punk rock (or "punk") is a music genre and kind of rock music. It is often described as harder, louder, and cruder than other rock music. Many punk rock songs have lyrics (words) which tell angry stories or which use rude words.^[1]

↑ "punk rock". Springfield: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.

[1] "punk rock". Springfield: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.

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Punk Rock
Stylistic origins	Rock and roll rockabilly ska surf rock garage rock glam rock pub rock protopunk
Cultural origins	Mid-1970s, United States, United Kingdom, and Australia
Typical instruments	Vocals electric guitar bass drums occasional use of other instruments
Derivative forms	New Wave post-punk Gothic rock alternative rock grunge emo
Subgenres
Anarcho-punk art punk Christian punk crust punk garage punk glam punk hardcore punk oi! Riot Grrrl skate punk
Fusion genres
2 Tone anti-folk avant-punk Celtic punk Chicano punk cowpunk folk punk Gaelic punk Gypsy punk pop punk psychobilly punk blues punk jazz ska punk