punk rock
noun
: rock music marked by extreme and often deliberately offensive expressions of alienation and social discontent
punk rocker
noun
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Riot Women is about post-menopausal women who create a punk rock band.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
The hero of Cudmore's novel is a former punk rock star who now walks mean streets as a private investigator trying to stay sober.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
With her striking black, white and red aesthetic and witty observations about society, Emily and her four black cats represent a raw, punk rock, independent spirit that has resonated with millions of fans around the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Fresh off a new album, The Offspring talk punk rock, bird watching and hot sauce.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
The hero of Cudmore's novel is a former punk rock star who now walks mean streets as a private investigator trying to stay sober.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
With her striking black, white and red aesthetic and witty observations about society, Emily and her four black cats represent a raw, punk rock, independent spirit that has resonated with millions of fans around the world.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
Fresh off a new album, The Offspring talk punk rock, bird watching and hot sauce.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Punk rock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punk%20rock. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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