Pop punk

Pop punk (also known as punk pop and other names) is a fusion genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. It is typically referred to as a strand of alternative rock that combines power-pop melodies and chord changes with speedy punk tempos and loud guitars. This is also used to describe the emo sound, and often the line between emo and pop punk is blurred. It is not clear when the term pop punk was first used, b... more
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