Annotated Bibliography #4

Bennett, Andy. “Punk’s Not Dead: The Continuing Significance of Punk Rock For An Older Generation Of Fans.” Sociology 40:2 (April 2006): 219-235. Web. Accessed 25 May 2011.

Andy Bennett’s article Punk’s Not Dead: The Continuing Significance of Punk Rock For An Older Generation Of Fans examines the relation with the punk scene older fans have by drawing on studies and interviews that have been done in reference to the interaction the “forefathers” (228) of this subculture have with the current scene and the role these people play within it. The article is split into three main points in which Bennett examines the visual image of older members of the punk community, relations between the generations and punk festivals concluding that of those who are still an active part of their local punk scene, their relation to the scene though different to when they were younger is still a significant part of their identity and is something that is respected by younger members of the community. Of the articles I have discussed on here, this is the only one that looks at punk as something other than a youth scene and I think this fact in itself makes Bennett’s article a very useful one for my research. It provides a different perspective on the current subculture and looks at different activities and practices to most other articles. While my final essay will probably focus primarily on youth involvement in modern punk, I think it’s very important for me to not disregard the fact that there are members of the culture who have seen it change over the years and still play a huge role and when discussing the place of older generations within this subculture this article will be my primary source.