Punk was about creating a new society that rejected the dark times inherited from previous generations that embraced a system that alienated them while making them believe they had to achieve a ‘dream’. I think that the key to understand what punk meant lies in understanding both freedom and control. The world was – and still is – controlled by a system that prioritizes revenues over the value of human life. Punks wanted to change the world, yet their fight was soon perceived as a threat to the status quo and incorporated into the mainstream. “Avant-garde tendencies, whether in art, literature, or music, may begin as part of a subgroup and at times be highly critical of the dominant society, but all eventually become diluted and institutionalized.”
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“The Clash and punks generally condemned the rockers' adoption of capitalist business attitudes. Many "countercultural" musicians had abandoned their ostensible convictions in favor of private jets, lavish parties and millionaire trappings of extravagant consumption and display.” Nevertheless, The Clash never knew how to deal with the big monster called CBS. They did not realize that achieving a wider audience did not mean they were going to listen to The Clash’ message. Fugazi was different, they did not believed in the record labels that promised a wider audience, they did not consider people to be an audience. Fugazi wanted people to think for themselves, to do something. Following the words of punk writer Eric Brace: “There are three facts about Fugazi you must know: It only plays shows where age IDs are not required. It charges $5 admission to its shows, always. It will never, ever sign with a major record label.” Punk, in Fugazi’s style, had to disconnect from every aspect of consumerism. Although the overall system tried to hinder Fugazi’s fight, they prevailed. The DIY ethic made punk achieve a new meaning and
“The Clash and punks generally condemned the rockers' adoption of capitalist business attitudes. Many "countercultural" musicians had abandoned their ostensible convictions in favor of private jets, lavish parties and millionaire trappings of extravagant consumption and display.” Nevertheless, The Clash never knew how to deal with the big monster called CBS. They did not realize that achieving a wider audience did not mean they were going to listen to The Clash’ message. Fugazi was different, they did not believed in the record labels that promised a wider audience, they did not consider people to be an audience. Fugazi wanted people to think for themselves, to do something. Following the words of punk writer Eric Brace: “There are three facts about Fugazi you must know: It only plays shows where age IDs are not required. It charges $5 admission to its shows, always. It will never, ever sign with a major record label.” Punk, in Fugazi’s style, had to disconnect from every aspect of consumerism. Although the overall system tried to hinder Fugazi’s fight, they prevailed. The DIY ethic made punk achieve a new meaning and