punk rock
noun
: rock music marked by extreme and often deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and social discontent
punk rocker
noun
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In the film, which is based on true events, punk rock bandmates purposefully inject themselves with HIV to live at an idyllic government-run treatment center.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Berube, who plays Anne Boleyn, channels the pop persona of Avril Lavigne perfectly, right down to the punk rock buns and exaggerated eyeshadow.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
In the ‘90s their blend of reggae with hip-hop and punk rock swagger created a unique lane amid the alt-FM airwaves.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Jacobs’s score races to follow suit, evolving into a cacophony of punk rock numbers that energetically fuel Dawn and the Promise Keeper Girls (at this point, more like the Phallus Killer Girls) on their rampage.
—Brittani Samuel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The group proceeded to deliver a highly generous encore that lasted some 40 minutes, which, in punk rock years, is basically enough time to play 700 or so songs.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
He is best known for being the guitarist and vocalist of the punk rock band Rancid.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
Choosing to root for a tarnished underdog felt almost punk rock.
—Steven Leckart, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Alexa takes time almost every weekend to go see live performing groups, from classical all the way to punk rock.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Berube, who plays Anne Boleyn, channels the pop persona of Avril Lavigne perfectly, right down to the punk rock buns and exaggerated eyeshadow.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 10 Apr. 2024
In the ‘90s their blend of reggae with hip-hop and punk rock swagger created a unique lane amid the alt-FM airwaves.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Jacobs’s score races to follow suit, evolving into a cacophony of punk rock numbers that energetically fuel Dawn and the Promise Keeper Girls (at this point, more like the Phallus Killer Girls) on their rampage.
—Brittani Samuel, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
The group proceeded to deliver a highly generous encore that lasted some 40 minutes, which, in punk rock years, is basically enough time to play 700 or so songs.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
He is best known for being the guitarist and vocalist of the punk rock band Rancid.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
Choosing to root for a tarnished underdog felt almost punk rock.
—Steven Leckart, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
Alexa takes time almost every weekend to go see live performing groups, from classical all the way to punk rock.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
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