How to Be a Punk
If you're a fierce individualist who has a bone to pick with the profit-driven world, you might be a punk. Don't be a punk just because you think it's cool. Punk is a mindset and you don't have to dress or look like anything or conform to a name. You're a poseur if you try too hard to look and act like a punk. You can be a blue collar and be punk. Purchasing the hair products, the clothes, and the music; that's buying into society, which is exactly what punk is against. So know who you are, know the reason for the culture, and understand the meaning behind the word.
People
Get to know other men and women who have the same beliefs/styles.
Go to some concerts to dance or meet people, find the local club where all the punks meet. These can readily be found nowadays on myspaceand similar sites, but if all else fails, ask another punk on the street when the next gig is.
Don't be afraid to tell somebody that you're new to all of this, as they were once as well and will probably understand.
Join a punk online community. Here you can meet other punks world wide. Trade mp3s, find shows or discover new bands. MySpace.com has a lot of punk members. Also, PunkRockers.com.
Music
Be sure to see a punk band live. It is a large part of being a punk. The energy is amazing. You do not have to get in the mosh pit but it is fun to watch. Play safe and have fun.
Familiarize yourself with the music; There are many different types of Punk music, and it is important to remember that not every punk listens to every band here. A lot of Punks focus on one era of this music genre as the style of music has radically changed over time. This is a list of each era of Punk music, and some bands that influenced it.
