History Of Punk Rock

When people think of punk, they might stereotypically conjure up images of spiky dyed hair, spiky collars, loud electric guitars and heavy eyeliner. While all stereotypes do have basis in some truth, punk rock is about a lot more than just hardcore music and fashion. A brief look into the history of punk rock gives us a deeper appreciation of the punk movement as a radical expression of political ideology. The beginning of the history of punk rock takes us to the United States, Australia and the UK during the 70s. Punk rock arose as a separation from 70s rock that was considered too mainstream. It was definitely colored with rebellion, being characterized by opposing conventional political and social organizations, arranging music that was free of mainstream embellishment, and an emphasis on DIY—many bands would produce their own music instead of depending on a record label.