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punk

[puhngk] / pʌŋk /


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It is about punk rock and the inevitable commercialization of it.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

He had a strong hand in the distinctive blend of funk, punk rock and jazz created by Joseph Bowie’s Defunkt, a mainstay of the downtown scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But the New York Dolls still aren’t, and there’s a lot of other punk rock groups that haven’t been thought about at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

As if to prove it, the rock frontman has gone back to his post-grunge, punk roots on Foo Fighters' 12th album, Your Favourite Toy.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“Your problem is, you think punk is about the way someone looks,” Joe said with a smirk.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez




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