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Punk Rock Punk rock is an anti-establishment rock music genre and movement that emerged in the 1970s. While the genre had been preceded by various forms of protopunk music from the 1960s and the early 1970s, the genre's immediate origins lie in a number of artists who emerged from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia, between 1974 and 1975 — exemplified by bands such as the Ramones and Sex Pistols. Punk rock rejected many of the perceived excesses of 1970s rock music, and emphasised music that was fast, short in duration, and featured basic instrumentation, often accompanied by political or social lyrics. The associated punk subculture involves youthful aggression, specific clothing styles, ideologies, and a DIY (do it yourself) attitude. Punk rock became a major phenomenon in the United Kingdom during the late 1970s, but its popularity was more sporadic elsewhere. Over the course of the 1980s, various forms of punk rock emerged in small scenes around the world, often outright rejecting commercial success or association with mainstream culture. By the end of the 20th century, the legacy of punk rock had resulted in the formation of the alternative rock movement, while new punk bands popularized the genre decades after its initial heyday.
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