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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Meanwhile, the part of Madonna’s punk rock boyfriend nearly went to a young Bruce Willis.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 June 2024
Pemberton’s score, which was shortlisted for an Oscar for best original score, draws on disparate strains of music, including punk rock, electronic music and traditional Indian instruments.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 June 2024
As far as punk rock pioneers go, The Damned have aged more gracefully than just about any of their contemporaries, and Dave Vanian has to be considered the genre’s most likely vampire.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
The punk rock icons are venturing on a concert tour of the same name from July 19 to Sept. 28.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 31 May 2024
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 June 2024
Pemberton’s score, which was shortlisted for an Oscar for best original score, draws on disparate strains of music, including punk rock, electronic music and traditional Indian instruments.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 June 2024
As far as punk rock pioneers go, The Damned have aged more gracefully than just about any of their contemporaries, and Dave Vanian has to be considered the genre’s most likely vampire.
—Nate Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
The punk rock icons are venturing on a concert tour of the same name from July 19 to Sept. 28.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 31 May 2024
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“Punk rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punk%20rock. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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