Listen to Punk Rock!: Exploring a Musical Genre (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798216251002)

Looking at the evolution of punk from its inception in 1975 to 2020, Listen to Punk Rock! Exploring a Musical Genre delves into the lasting impact of the genre throughout society today.

This book provides readers with a fuller picture of punk rock as an inclusive genre with continuing relevance. Organized in a roughly chronological manner, it starts with an introduction that explains the musical and cultural forces that shaped the punk genre. Next, 50 entries cover important punk bands and subgenres, noting female punk bands as well as bands of color. The final part of the book discusses how punk has influenced other musical genres and popular culture.

The book gives those new to the genre an overview of important bands and products related to the movement in music, including publications, fashion, and films about punk rock. Notably, it pays special attention to diversity within the genre, discussing bands often overlooked or mentioned only in passing in most histories of the movement.

Author: June Michele Pulliam
ISBN-13: 9798216251002
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 07/24/2025
Pages: 296
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.61d