About Art punk
Art punk is a music genre that emerged in United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of punk music.
Well-known performers associated with it include Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fugazi, Wire, Tom Verlaine and Mark Mothersbaugh.
From Wikipedia
Art punk is a subgenre of punk rock influenced by art school culture in which artists go beyond the genre's rudimentary three-chord garage rock conventions, incorporating more complex song structures, esoteric influences and a more sophisticated sound and image. While retaining punk's simplicity and rawness, art punk draws more from avant-garde music, literature and abstract art than other punk subgenres, often intersecting with the more experimental branches of the post-punk scene and attracting opposing audiences to that of the angry, working-class ones that surrounded the original punk rock scene.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Art punk.
- ↑ punk music
Key artists
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Fugazi
- Wire
- Tom Verlaine
- Mark Mothersbaugh
Frequently asked questions
What is Art punk?
Art punk is a music genre that emerged in United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s. It is usually classed as a form of punk music.
Where and when did Art punk originate?
Art punk originated in United States and United Kingdom in the 1970s.
Who are famous Art punk artists?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fugazi, Wire, Tom Verlaine and Mark Mothersbaugh.