My heart tells me that this doesn’t even exist among the youth anymore. I’d like to see a sub hex devoted to sub cultural trends among the youth. Specifically I’d like to see greater efforts to build actual communities be that around music, activism, film critique, whatever. This site should be used to coordinate people to political action.

Punk’s not dead, it just deserves to die When it becomes another stale cartoon A closed minded, self-centered social club Ideas don’t matter, it’s who you know If the music’s gotten boring, it’s because of the people Who want everyone to sound the same Who drive the bright people out of our so-called scene 'Til all that’s left is just a meaningless fad Hardcore formulas are dogshit Change and caring are what’s real Is this a state of mind Or is it just another label? The joy and hope of an alternative Has become its own cliche A hairstyle’s not a lifestyle Imagine Sid Vicious at 35

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whats extra funny is that dead kennedys still tour and play all the songs jello wrote 40 years ago with a scab singer doing a bad jello impersonation.

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And Jello is annoying and full of himself and punks haven’t given a shit about him in like 30 years.

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It is just another identity and ideology aesthetic in the marketplace of capitalism. But so is everything else. It’s the poser problem right, if you’re doing something to impress others or are so invested in your own sense of ego to be one of those keep punk rock elite or strictly a fashion punk you are totally doing it wrong. To me it’s all about having fun and being in a community that generally at least thinks the mainstream culture is shit.

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30 year old dedicated crusty. The community is very much already there, the DIY networks laid down in the 80s are still going very strongly. It’s just not really online.

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Ok. I’m officially a fogey! Lol. Good to hear

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It’s very very niche and super not online

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I listen to ska punk and wear shitty tee shirts, if that’s close enough.

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You’re in!

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a scene is culture. if “punk” is “dead,” it’s only because our idea of culture became intertwined with corporate sanction and international success.

all yall delete your spotify accounts and go see who’s playing at your local venue

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Yes there is. The local pop punk band that plays a few bar shows might not but there is a massive underground punk scene that is very politically active.

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I agree the lines are blurred now. We went from monoculture to subcultures to almost like a condensed version of all possible subcultures. Almost how american cuisine includes americanized Mexican, Chinese, TexMex and Italian foods. All have been internalized cheapened and marketed to our specific American consumer. I like all them foods too

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