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arcane1

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17. Few things are more sad than someone thoughtfully and rationally arriving at the wrong conclusion
Tue Aug 7, 2012, 12:50 AM
Aug 2012
As you know, punks have always been big liberals RZM Aug 2012 #1
More of a mixture.... physioex Aug 2012 #2
That's true as well RZM Aug 2012 #3
Some are, some aren't. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #34
I agree Mosby Aug 2012 #61
Van Halen is also the ONLY band in history Ken Burch Aug 2012 #64
Punk Rock was co-opted by RW hate groups, it's origins are Left-wing working class, JaneyVee Aug 2012 #62
SOME of punk was co-opted. Ken Burch Aug 2012 #65
Great point. JaneyVee Aug 2012 #69
There is supposed to be an inherent honesty in punk music JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #4
Unforutnately, I think they are honest RZM Aug 2012 #13
Few things are more sad than someone thoughtfully and rationally arriving at the wrong conclusion arcane1 Aug 2012 #17
Indeed RZM Aug 2012 #19
I'm referring to universal truths JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #18
It's funny you mention unviversal truths RZM Aug 2012 #21
I guess. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #5
Not really RZM Aug 2012 #9
No need to change lyrics. If they're a crappy local hardcore band you can't decipher them anyway arcane1 Aug 2012 #11
LOL. Speaking of recipes, I can't help but post this (love the song, BTW) RZM Aug 2012 #14
This reminds me of AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #22
I have to go with 'Moskau,' which is probably my favorite Rammstein song RZM Aug 2012 #24
They are fun to watch, I have to admit AsahinaKimi Aug 2012 #28
It's really bad metal. Lint Head Aug 2012 #6
Bad metal is Ratt. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #8
Ok then... It's metal played by people who can't play. opiate69 Aug 2012 #12
Exactly. Lint Head Aug 2012 #15
Pat yourself on the back, condescender. I am the same and have played for 46 years. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #20
Well then.... opiate69 Aug 2012 #23
No. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #26
But...but...but....he's a trained professional! Genuflect! kurtzapril4 Aug 2012 #29
Only in music.... opiate69 Aug 2012 #33
Hmm.. Dire Straits had a song about mediocrity in art... Fumesucker Aug 2012 #45
Are you a member of local AFM 257? I'm proud AFLCIO Union member. Lint Head Aug 2012 #42
well, you see.... opiate69 Aug 2012 #52
Thanks. Lint Head Aug 2012 #54
As a musician who at one time was clearly a "metal-head", I feel your pain arcane1 Aug 2012 #7
The former would be the best description. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #10
I was just listening to this, and I don't have an inclination to get a gun. Gregorian Aug 2012 #16
I'm not exactly doing "punk rock" now... GReedDiamond Aug 2012 #25
Respect. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #27
Thanks, I try...nt GReedDiamond Aug 2012 #30
New Wave Theater!!!! Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #44
Peter Ivers was great! GReedDiamond Aug 2012 #46
how is this being blamed on punk? seanpencil Aug 2012 #31
I like what you're saying. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #32
The "technical term" is Hate Rock. nt ErikJ Aug 2012 #35
Hate has no musical genre. rocktivity Aug 2012 #36
Nazis stoled the skinhead, name, look and dress UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #37
"Skinhead" in the UK is something completely different from US skinheads. In the UK they call our Erose999 Aug 2012 #60
Oi music Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #78
People blame guns, music, religion, etc The Straight Story Aug 2012 #38
Nazi Skinheads were a creepy sideshow to the LA punk scene Romnopoly Aug 2012 #39
And I always noticed Nevernose Aug 2012 #43
Not just the early ´80s...they're still around. a la izquierda Aug 2012 #82
My brother was into punk Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #40
Sorry but... Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #41
Punk includes racist elements, just as humans include racist elements. yardwork Aug 2012 #47
I think part of the misunderstanding comes from the provincialism of the UK music press. Romulox Aug 2012 #50
Mick Jones of the Clash who is Jewish JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #51
Don`t forget also.... opiate69 Aug 2012 #53
Johnny Ramone was a Republican and Raygun and Dubya supporter JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #55
never meant to imply any Nazi tie... opiate69 Aug 2012 #57
Punk was/is essentially left wing but there are always gonna be a few rebels... JenniferJuniper Aug 2012 #58
Always saw it as more Anarchist, opiate69 Aug 2012 #59
As Triumph the Insult Comic Dog said . . . RZM Aug 2012 #63
Point taken. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #66
Still my music of choice...albeit old school. as they say... Tikki Aug 2012 #48
Henry Rollins fronted Black Flag obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #49
Our band opened for Black Flag. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #67
Very cool! obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #68
We played with Black Flag, actually, we booked em... GReedDiamond Aug 2012 #70
My band was The Stiphnoyds, from Portland. stevedeshazer Aug 2012 #73
Both of those clips are what real punk is all about... GReedDiamond Aug 2012 #76
RIP Steve grasswire Aug 2012 #80
Like I said in the thread about Steve's passing... GReedDiamond Aug 2012 #81
There's a lot of truly hateful bands in underground music. Initech Aug 2012 #56
Easy. flvegan Aug 2012 #71
I like the punk movement a bit more than the music, in general. Zorra Aug 2012 #72
The only obnoxious trait I've encountered in actual punks is a tendency for snide hippie-bashing. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #74
Bet it totally Cramps their style when you do that. nt Zorra Aug 2012 #75
Yah Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #79
I thought "hate music" had something to do with disco jberryhill Aug 2012 #77
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