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21st Century Punk Rock, Pt​.​1 (a rant)

from 678: Poems, Rants, & Jams by Instagon

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21st Century Punk rock - pt 1

punk kid
at least that's what he thinks
that's what he calls himself
when he goes out to drink
hasn't been a kid now
for at least 20 long years
cant remember when it was
when he started downing beers.
Tries to live in memory lane
by listening to the Gears
but still has to be in the bar
with all his ancient peers.

Punk rock has become a cartoon of itself
always changing the background, but never changing the characters
Punk rock does not stand for anything any more, not that it stood for much..but now punk rock has become the den of conformity
punk rock has become a generic bland term
like hot dogs, or baseball, or apple pie
punk rock likes to think its important now
even though when it was important no one thought about it
punk rock somehow became product culture
Ramones t-shirts and Misfits tattoos
under jackets with spikes and pins, & patches
of course going for that true DIY classic look
punk rock became the machine
punk rock used to be about Mom's wanting to ban the Dead Kennedys
now Mom's take their kids to the Mall to buy them Dead Kennedys shirts
punk rock used to hide from main street
now main street is more punk rock than you
Can you afford to be punk rock and walk down main street.
Oh, then you are not REALLY punk rock .. are you??

punk rock is the musical lie that keeps on giving..
punk rock will no longer change lives.
punk rock is as safe as disco and hair metal.
punk rock is acceptable and a great way to make a living.
punk rock has died and no one seems to have noticed.

move on to something new..
buy a jazz album and let it change your life..
buy a NOISE cassette and REALLY change your perspective..
but punk rock in the 21st Century..
is for jocks and little girls now..
might as well join a fraternity.

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from 678: Poems, Rants, & Jams, released March 9, 2015
words by Lob

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Instagon was conjured in 1993 and has been continually transforming since that time. Never the same ensemble on stage.. performing regularly with Lob at the helm.. the ritual continues & the music just evolves... Over 700 sessions.. & nearly as many different players, Instagon continues to combine musical notions & chaos theory into something that has become the most unique band project ever. ... more

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