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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But over the last five to 10 years, the latest generation of musicians from punk rock’s slightly more aggressive cousin has expanded into new sonic territory.
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Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Obviously we’ve always been inspired by protest music, whether in the form of punk rock, Americana, the Pete Seeger or Woody Guthrie mode or even going back to traditional Irish music.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Acts across all genres put on shows for their respective Nashville crowds, like feel-good vinyl DJs Sparkle City Disco, country and Americana collective the Black Opry and punk rock band The Pink Spiders.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
Obviously we’ve always been inspired by protest music, whether in the form of punk rock, Americana, the Pete Seeger or Woody Guthrie mode or even going back to traditional Irish music.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Acts across all genres put on shows for their respective Nashville crowds, like feel-good vinyl DJs Sparkle City Disco, country and Americana collective the Black Opry and punk rock band The Pink Spiders.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Punk rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punk%20rock. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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