I think punk rock is dead, and has been for a long time. Any time people can start using a word to describe how people dress as opposed to what music is like stylistically or idealistically, it's a dead term as far as 'rock terms' go.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- North argues that punk rock loses its meaning when it becomes defined by fashion rather than music or ideology.
- In plain terms
- Punk is dead if it is just about clothes instead of sound or beliefs.
- What can you take from it?
- True subcultures die when style replaces substance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does a culture become a costume?
- Does style matter more than sound?
Another view
Fashion can be a valid expression of music culture.
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