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Skate punk (also known as skatecore and skate rock) is a
1970s and early 1980s punk rock bands like
Skate punk broke into the mainstream during the 1990s with bands such as the Offspring and Blink-182. Other bands, like NOFX, Pennywise, Face to Face, MxPx and Bad Religion, achieved underground to moderate success. Many skate punk bands' songs were featured in Tony Hawk's video games, a series that sold millions. Punk's popularity continued in the early 2000s with many bands continuing to make albums that received a lot of attention. During the 2010s, later skate punk bands such as Trash Boat, Cerebral Ballzy, and Trash Talk, achieved underground success through the influence of previous skate punk bands.
Characteristics
Skate punk is also known as skate rock and skatecore.
Also a skater subculture, skate punk's origins go back to skate culture and surf culture.[3] Author Sharon M. Hannon noted skate punk is known for "its fast guitars, driving bass lines, and surf music–style drums".[4] According to Mark Lepage of Spin magazine, it often has a "double-time hup-two-three-four beat".[5] Skate punk music often features singing and vocal harmonies.[6] Rolling Stone described skate punk as "a sort of pop hardcore".[7] Some skate punk music has lyrics that are about humor - "mostly of the smartass variety".[2]
Much skate punk music features lead guitar playing,
History
Predecessors (1970s and early 1980s)
California punk bands like Black Flag, Adolescents, and Circle Jerks paved the way for skate punk with their "fast and raw" music, "which replicated the feel of skating."[11] 1970s punk bands like the Buzzcocks and 1980s punk bands like The Descendents made fast and catchy punk rock songs about teenage confusion, and also combined the aggression and speed of hardcore punk with pop-inspired melodies.[12]
Origins (1980s)
Originally derived from hardcore punk,
Mainstream success (1990s and early 2000s)
As skate punk became more popular during the 1990s, it changed into a more melodic genre.[2] During this time, some skate punk bands experienced mainstream success and were featured at events such as the Warped Tour, which started in 1995. Prominent skate punk bands of the 1990s include Consumed,[16] Good Riddance,[17] Strung Out,[18][19] NOFX,[20][21] Goldfinger,[22] Lagwagon,[23][24] Guttermouth,[25] No Use for a Name,[26] Blink-182,[27][28] Face to Face,[29] Slick Shoes,[30] MxPx,[22] Unwritten Law,[31] Ten Foot Pole,[32] Screeching Weasel,[33] Bad Religion,[6][34] the Offspring,[35] and Pennywise.[36]
Skate punk broke into the mainstream in 1994. The Offspring's album Smash, released in 1994, launched the band into the mainstream.[37] Smash, certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),[38] sold at least 6.3 million copies in the United States[39] and at least 5 million copies outside the United States.[40] NOFX's 1994 album Punk in Drublic was eventually certified gold by the RIAA on May 5, 2000.[41] Unlike other 1990s punk rock bands, NOFX never signed to a major record label. Also, NOFX has not given permission for its music videos to be played on channels like MTV and VH1.[42] Explaining this decision NOFX member Fat Mike said: "We made the 'Leave It Alone' video, and we decided not to send it to MTV. We just didn't want to be a part of that machine, of that 'punk wave.' I think it's one of the best decisions we've ever made."[43] California skate punk band Face to Face had local success with their song "Disconnected", which was played often on California radio station KROQ-FM. With "Disconnected" constantly playing on KROQ-FM, Face to Face's 1995 album Big Choice sold more than 100,000 copies.[44]
Other skate punk bands achieved underground to moderate success. Pennywise's 1993 album
The skateboarding video game series
Underground revival (2010s)
During the 2010s, there was an emergence of skate punk bands influenced by older skate punk bands.
See also
- List of skate punk bands
- Pop punk
- Skateboarding
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Further reading
- Butz, Konstantin (2014). Grinding California: Culture and Corporeality in American Skate Punk. transcript Verlag. ISBN 9783839421222.
External links
- Butz, Konstantin (March 17, 2011). "Skate Punk - The Californian Safety Pin". Huck.
- Peacock, Tim (September 12, 2017). "Heaven Is A Half-Pipe: The Joys Of Skate Punk". uDiscover.