The Post-Punk Movement

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In the 1970s, post-punk emerged so that punk movements could continue to express their creativity and artistic abilities through a newer generation. Post-punk branches out into a variety of genres such as, hardcore, techno-pop, indie rock, etc. Post punk advocates experimenting with non-rock styles. While some define the term as a form of punk, others like to think that it breaks away from the mainstream category, emphasizing artists to use their creativity and other music styles to produce content. While it did not receive as much popularity as other genres, it greatly contributed to the development of music.

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