Originally posted by Fujiwara Takumi
the very essence of "punk" makes it's "sellout" status impossible and a hyopcrisy. Anything that leaves the basement automatically loses its "punk" nature.
I agree completely! Most of the "Punk" stuff you hear on the radio is just really edgy pop, not "punk"... Though, I think it's possible for true punk to hit it kinda big, but only as long as they stay under the national radar... i.e. one music video and it's all over for their "punk"ness