In the early 1970s, punk began as an aggressive form of rock music that was primarily aimed at rebellious young teenagers before later evolving into a cultural and ideological movement. Its roots can be traced far back to the California garage bands of the 1960s who chose to avoid mainstream music by neglecting the conventions of rock music of their time, which led to the creation of a more raucous and hostile sound. Some of these garage bands were not particularly musically savvy (professional critics often questioned these musicians' musical abilities), but that didn't stop them from playing; it only added to their distinct sound. Ethnic DIY also helped shape the face of punk music; both bands and followers valued independence and encouraged the idea of ​​thinking for oneself. This mentality is what allowed them to move away from the mainstream. Bands that played music similar to that of Californian garage bands between the years 1971-1974 were called "protopunk". Early protopunk bands include MC5, Velvet Underground, Sonics and Stooges. In 1971, music critic Dave Marsh had coined the term "punk", but it only came into common use in 1976, when the genre as a whole had acquired the name. Around 1975, the formation of groups recognized as punk began. become more widespread. Examples include the New York Dolls, Ramones, Saints, 101ers and Runaways. From then on the scene expanded, with bands like the Clash and the Sex Pistols. The latter in particular had produced chart-topping hits in their wake, one of which was "Anarchy In the UK". Punk had found great popularity in the US and Australia during its peak, but the UK is where it's at.... .. middle of paper ......the classic aim of some punk musicians is that the sound recording unaltered and authentic, and not excessively produced. Compared to the mainstream, punk rock lyrics often comment on social or political issues or use them as themes. Some of these include employment, corruption and death spiral. These texts were often confrontational, outspoken, and, as a result, controversial. For example, when the Sex Pistols' politicized hit "God Save the Queen" was released around the time of the highly anticipated Jubilee of the Queen of England, many were angered by its obscenity (this motif was, of course, what the Sex Pistols were aiming for ). to arouse). Works Cited http://punkmusic.about.com/od/punk101/a/punktimeline.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylVAhH_uJHI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v = xkc0o38wjE8#http://academic.mu.edu/meissnerd/punk.htmlhttp://fastnbulbous.com/punk/