RECESS GOES PUNK

Once a label associated with anything do-it-yourself from style to politics, punk culture has become synonymous with its music. The genre has grown up since the days of the Ramones and Sex Pistols, branching out and mixing together other sounds like pop, metal and indie rock. This musical fusion has resulted in the incarnation of new sub-genres—pop-punk, hardcore and screamo—each earning its own loyal following. With increasing popularity among the teeny-bopper crowd garnered from such events as Vans' Warped Tour, the punk movement has become somewhat of a guilty pleasure for us post-adolescents. However, we here at recess are ready to expose our weakness and share some of our favorites.