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Please Buy Me: The Censored Oral History of Pop-punk By Linda Vance (Penguin)


Pop punk is a fusion genre describing artists who combine the catchy attributes of some of the original punk rock groups with trends in contemporary pop music. Unlike the original punk rock artists, which primarily flourished between New York City and London, pop punk was more decentralized, developing in cities scattered throughout the world. This style, however, is most prominent in America.

The most recognizable pop punk groups today include; Green Day, blink-182, The Offspring, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Fall Out Boy, [1][2] Yellowcard, and New Found Glory. In addition, pop punk effectively, retrospectively, may also be used to describe some of the same bands from the original punk rock cohort such as; The Ramones, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Buzzcocks, The Misfits and The Damned.

Punk rock is distinguished by its aficionados, who maintain a constant level of energetic activity. Bands aside; zines, flyers, t-shirts, radio shows, websites, distributors, promoters, photographers, filmmakers, artists, and others provide space for communication. In this space, the term pop punk (sometimes written as pop-punk) is both universally acknowledged, yet, simultaneously, unanimously despised. This mirrors similar attitudes toward the music and style of emo. Due to this, individuals within punk have strived to distance themselves from the negative connotations associated with the style. An example of this is the term "buzzpop" which is used by some within the underground to describe independent pop punk. Independent bands bands maintain strong ties to their place of origin and are in no way connected to any of the major labels. Another term, "mall punk," is used within the punk scene as a slam against fans of pop punk. The profileration of Hot Topic and similar stores have made punk trappings much easier to find, allowing anyone with the money the ability to buy purchase "the look." The commodification of punk was addressed by the Sex Pistols with the slogan "Cash from Chaos" and by the Dead Kennedys in the song "Anarchy for Sale." Alternately, the mainstream music sources, such as; AMG, MTV, and Rolling Stone, have been reluctant to use the term, opting instead for the dubiously similar replacement of "punk-pop." [3]

Definition vs. description

There is considerable confusion over the use of the term. The confusion is further complicated by the quantity of related bands, isolated locations, and individual writers who have employed it over the years. Despite this, pop punk has been primarily used to define or to describe. This distinction is made evident when considering The Ramones who were never defined as pop punk during their active years, but who are now described as pop punk, in reference to the music they directly influenced.

In light of it's dual usage, bands dating from approximately 1975-1987, during the formation of punk and hardcore, may be described as pop punk. Bands dating from 1987-1994 may be either described and/or defined as pop punk, but it should be noted that until 1994 pop punk was confined to artists within the punk/hardcore scene. Bands from 1994-today may also be both defined and/or described as pop punk, but they no longer necessarily originated from within the punk/hardcore scene, as these artists formed after the mainstream acceptance of pop punk.

Pop punk can sometimes be indistinguishable from power pop, cali-punk, skate punk, punk revival, and others. Additionally, pop punk has been fused with other genres such as alternative pop, Christian punk, college rock, dance-punk, emo, frat rock, melodic hardcore, metallic hardcore, riot grrrl, post-hardcore, ska punk, surf-punk, and others. [4] Finally, pop punk is considered a subgenre of punk rock, pop music, alternative rock, and, of course, rock and roll.

Lastly, pop punk is occasionally used when considering pop artists who have borrowed ideas, fashion accessories, and musical stylings from punk at large. Some of these artists, such as Gwen Stefani and Björk, have been involved in the scene since the late 70s and 80s. Others, such as Hilary Duff and Avril Lavigne, have only recently been aware of punk rock. These ever more visible punk references from pop culture further elevate the tension between the underground punk scene and mainstream society.

History

Punk rock origins (1975-1987)

The musical style of pop punk emerged at the on-set of punk rock in 1975 with the first punk rock band, The Ramones, however it was not considered a separate genre until later. The Ramones were fans of The Beatles, 1960s Bubblegum pop and 1960s Garage rock. During 1975, their sped-up, buzz saw, loud and fast, melodic minimalism differentiated them from the other groups that were dominating New York City's local art-rock scene. Though The Ramones would never have a number 1 hit, and never were to cross-over completely to the mainstream, they would set the musical standard for both punk and what was to become known as pop punk. In addition, power pop bands like Cheap Trick,The Raspberries, Pezband, The Records, The Sweet and especially The Nerves showed elements that also laid the groundwork for pop-punk.

In Britain, the best-known examples of early influences were The Undertones and Buzzcocks. Both bands featured catchy hooks and lyrics centered around teenage romantic issues. The Sex Pistols and The Clash, who had gained significant attention demonstrated that punk could receive popular, albeit, if negative attention. [5] The Rezillos The Boys, and the Only Ones are also excellent examples of early groups catchy inclinations. On the somewhat harder-edged side of things, there were bands like 999, The Vibrators, The Adicts, and The Lurkers. Many Mod Revival bands also displayed pop punk leanings, particularly The Chords and The Purple Hearts.

The term was first used in the late 80s[citation needed] in such publications as Maximum RocknRoll and other fanzines of the underground music scene. A number of bands had emerged playing rudimentary music influenced by both the original punk groups who layed the foundation and the subsequent hardcore bands. Artists such as The Descendents, The Vandals, Sweet Baby, Hard-Ons, The Doughboys, and others, diverged from hardcore and sought a middle ground between the original punks and the strictness of hardcore. They achieved this by referencing the more fun, ridiculous aspects of the original punks to separate themselves from the more serious hardcore.[6]

This emerging form remained in obscurity for several years until Nirvana's album Nevermind was released in 1991. This album not only defined grunge, (a fusion of metal, indie, hardcore, and punk), but it set the stage for pop punk's mainstream acceptance.[citation needed] 1994 was a defining year for the pop punk genre as several events coincided to propel it. Green Day, who had been turning down offers from major labels for several years [7] while simultaneously getting lambasted from within the underground scene [8] signed with Reprise Records releasing Dookie in February, the popularity of Dookie swelled, and attention spilled over to similar groups such as NOFX, Bad Religion, Rancid, and notably The Offspring, who released their album Smash weeks later, on April 19th.

The lighthearted, sarcastic bratiness of these bands provided a significant opposition to the darker, moody, depression offered by much of grunge, hardcore and original punk rock. By the end of year, Dookie and Smash together had sold millions of units[9] and pop punk become a force onto itself. After 1994, many bands had formed heavily influenced by this style of punk which could now be seen on MTV and popular music magazines. By 1997, pop punk had expanded significantly. Green Day's song Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Nimrod, 1997) brought pop punk to new levels of exposure. The song was ceremoniously played at weddings, parties, graduations, and other occasions such as sporting events. The use of this song during the final two-hour episode of Seinfeld, on May 14th, 1998, elevated pop punk music to a new heights.

Underground pop punk

Parallel to the influx of mainstream pop punk bands, there are still a number that remain underground. A term that has arisen to define this non-commercial vein of modern pop-punk has been buzzpop, with punk rock and pop-punk consultant Mitch Clem advocating the term.

Newer bands include, the likes Groovie Ghoulies from California, Screeching Weasel from Chicago, The Zatopeks from England, Some Garage Band from Defiance, Ohio, and Pickled Dick from the UK have obtained a large fanbase without following the mainstream. Redscare Records is also emerging as a new label dedicated only to pop punk acts (For a partial listing of current underground bands see the Independent Pop Punk section. Also check out the whole Mutant Pop catalog. below).

The UK, is enjoying a rejuvinant Pop Punk scene, with household name records band Captain Everything leading the way. In the punk community, listening to underground pop punk does not always have the stigma attached to listening to their mainstream pop punk revival counterparts.

Notable pop punk artists/bands

See List of pop punk bands.
See Category:Pop punk groups
See Category:Pop punk albums:

Notes

  1. ^ http://topartists.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.topBands Fall Out Boy Top Band in the Pop Punk Genre]. "Myspace Top Bands (select pop punk in the list of genres and click "update"), 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2006
  2. ^ http://www.redlinedistribution.com/interviews/FallOutBoy.shtml FOB interview discusses genre issues, 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2006
  3. ^ All Music Guide: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:2928
  4. ^ For references on the fusion of pop punk with this list of styles read the list of pop punk bands and the band's respective articles.
  5. ^ The Sex Pistols' song "God Save The Queen" charted at number 1, but the chart was fixed so their name and song did not appear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_pistols#God_Save_the_Queen
  6. ^ "Descendents" by Bruce Kalbero in NOMAG (zine/magazine) 3rd paragraph, http://www.descendentsonline.com/archive/press_reviews/
  7. ^ Liner notes to the Green Day Album 39/smooth, onl available on vinyl, LP, 1990.
  8. ^ (reference MRR#124, sept 1993, ben weasel column)
  9. ^ Bestseller lists and Diamond Certification available at the RIAA website: http://www.riaa.com/gp/bestsellers/diamond.asp


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