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The End of the Music Genres
The previous entry, “Youth Crews,” was the last entry I have in the Encyclopedia of Music Genres. I will undoubtedly come across some new ones and write…
Nov 21, 2022
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George Eberhart
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Youth Crew
A subgenre of hardcore punk that is distinguished by its optimism and moralistic outlook and was originally a reaction to metal-influenced hardcore…
Nov 21, 2022
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Thrashcore
A fast-tempo subgenre of hardcore punk that often uses blast beats. Songs can be very brief, and thrashcore is in many ways a less dissonant, less…
Nov 21, 2022
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Taqwacore
Punk music that deals with Islam, its culture, and interpretation. Originally conceived in Michael Muhammad Knight's 2003 novel, The Taqwacores, the…
Nov 20, 2022
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George Eberhart
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Street Punk
An urban working class–based subgenre of punk rock, partly as a rebellion against the perceived artistic pretensions of the first wave of British punk…
Nov 20, 2022
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Skate Punk
Originally a genre of hardcore punk closely associated with skate culture, skate punk changed into a more melodic genre of punk rock. It features fast…
Nov 19, 2022
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Ska Punk
A fusion genre that mixes ska music and punk rock. Ska punk tends to feature brass instruments, especially horns such as trumpets, trombones, woodwind…
Nov 19, 2022
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Screamo
An aggressive subgenre of emo that emphasized willfully experimental dissonance and dynamics. Screamo is strongly influenced by hardcore punk and…
Nov 18, 2022
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George Eberhart
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Riot Grrrl
A subcultural movement that combines feminism, punk music, and politics. The music came out of indie rock, with the punk scene serving as an inspiration…
Nov 18, 2022
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Rapcore
A fusion genre of hip hop and punk rock or hardcore punk. 1987– .
Nov 17, 2022
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Queercore
Punk music with lyrics exploring themes of prejudice and dealing with issues such as sexual identity, gender identity, and the rights of the individual…
Nov 17, 2022
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Punk Blues
A music genre that mixes elements of punk rock and blues. Punk blues can be said to favor the common rawness, simplicity, and emotion shared between the…
Nov 16, 2022
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