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At various times throughout history, music has reflected established culture, rejected the status quo, and created cultural phenomena that went far beyond melodies and lyrics. The folk music of the 1950s and 1960s, for example, represented a sea change in attitudes about everything from the Vietnam War to premarital sex. Rock ‘n’ roll was, at its heart, a rebellion against the staid and sedate post-World War II era. Heavy metal kicked music up a notch in the late 1960s and early 1970s with its emphasis on sound distortion, volume, and the central role of guitars and drums. These anti-establishment roots took hold and formed the foundation of punk rock’s popularity in the mid-1970s.

Like the musical genres that came before it, punk rock generated a subculture and spawned several other sub-genres of music. Today, punk rock T-shirts, Oi! gothic clothing, and emo bondage clothing are still widely worn, each reflecting the more encompassing punk rock attitude or the more specific sub-genre. Punk rock songs are characterized by bare instrumentation, hard-hitting lyrics with themes that are nihilistic or extremely political, and fast tempos.

Punk rockers encompass not only those who play the music, but also those who identify with and live the punk rock lifestyle. Punk rockers share attitudes of self-reliance, rejection of the mainstream, and progressive or liberal political leanings. They are less likely to engage in activities for person gain and are more likely to focus their efforts on change for the greater good. Punk rockers are also widely known for their creative fashion statements. Punk rock T-shirts often have outrageous images on them, and punks often use tape and safety pins to hold together torn garments. Likewise, they employ a variety of nontraditional items as jewelry, such as safety pins and razor blades, and often have extreme hairstyles and colors.

 

 

 

 

Oi!, a punk genre, generally draws from the working class. Oi! gothic clothing is popular, as is the Doc Marten and Levi look. Another genre of punk, emo, is short for emotive hardcore or emotional hardcore. Emo bondage clothing has a distinctive style that is designed to shock the status quo with its use of leather, rubber, and latex. Since the 1970s, punk rock has experienced both hills and valleys.

After becoming a phenomenon in the mid-1970s, by the end of the decade bands like The Go-Go’s become popular with the mainstream. Punk then seemed to morph into New Wave, with the Talking Heads, Devo, and The Police emerging on the scene. In the 1980s, punk’s progeny, alternative rock and emo, took hold, while the 1990s saw the dawn of riot grrrl and queercore. In the past decade, punk has again entered the mainstream – to the consternation of traditionalists who view commercial success as the antithesis of the punk philosophy. While battles over capitalist philosophy and musical style rage on, those living the punk lifestyle continue to express themselves through punk rock T-shirts, Oi! gothic, and emo bondage clothing.

Author: Chris Robertson

Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web. Learn more about Punk Rock T-Shirts and Clothing or Majon’s Music directory.

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“Relix uncovers indie rock’s true jamband roots”

“We discussed playing a 45-minute version of ‘China Cat Sunflower,’ [at Bonnaroo 2008]” said MGMT guitarist James Richardson with a straight face shortly before his set, sporting a well-worn tie-dyed Grateful Dead T-shirt. I love indie rock and 80% of the shows I see or the music I buy is from this genre. Outside of the bad hippie dancing, jam band crowds are usually a lot more attitude-free and more good-time-for-all inviting than indie rock shows.

Limp Bizkit Was Used as “Fuel to Torture Other People

Apparently, most of you have been living under a rock for the past 15 years. It’s always been cool to hate Limp Bizkit and nu-metal as a whole. They’re a bunch of annoying fucks who put out a shitty genre of music that didn’t even outlast disco before, Does Fred realize that when you listen to bands incessantly you REFLECT THEIR INFLUENCE IN YOUR OWN MUSIC?? Yes, I have seen him wearing a Smiths T-Shirt. But what possible connection is there between the two groups.

 Abe Duque: Don’t Be So Mean

One Buck Short presents the 9 hour indie rock festival of pure adrenaline-pumping rock performances in line with World Music Day. Brace yourself for an awesome local line up of Bittersweet, Bunkface, Pop Shuvit, Deng Deng, Estranged, Love Me Butch and Seven Collar  In an effort to bring you aural gold, JUICE enters into unchartered album and single territories, discovering new artists, diciphering incomprehensible music genres and laying waste to musical abominations.

 

 

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Stylish Christian Clothing for every size and taste!

There is an old hymn that goes, “All God’s children got a robe, all God’s children got a shoes.” However, modern Christians also go for Christian clothing, like Christian tshirts and hoodies. With your new Christian clothing, you can make a statement for Christ without even saying a word.

It can be difficult striking up a conversation with someone you do not know, yet you know you should in order to be a light out in the world. Sometimes it helps to have a little icebreaker, and that can be as simple as a statement printed on your clothing. Instead of advertising a corporation, why not advertise the King of Kings on your clothing? Now you can wear your religion not only on your sleeve, but also on your back, chest, arms and head, knowing that by doing so you are spreading the good news about God’s grace to everyone who sees it.

Christian clothing is available in sizes appropriate for babies all the way up to big and tall sizes. You can find attractive fitted Christian tshirts, long-sleeved tshirts, zippered sweatshirts, along with hats, beanies, cell phone covers, jewelry, belts, sweatbands, and even poker chips that let the world know that you are a Christian with a sense of humor and proud of it.

 

 

Christian tshirts are available for bikers and people who want to dress like bikers. You will discover bold graphics focusing on the symbol of the cross, as well as thought-provoking statements that let everyone know where you stand.

Everyone loves baseball-style caps, and now you can wear one that announces your faith to everyone around you. Subtle ones that feature the numbers 3:16 might cause people to ask you what it refers to, and then you can lead them to your favorite Bible verse. Fishers will get a kick out of a hat reading “Fishers of Men”. Those who are into the military will love Christian clothing that combines a cross on a camoflage cap, or a cross on a flat-top hat styled after those worn by soldiers.

Christian hoodies are also very popular. Guitar lovers will be thrilled to don a hoodie with the funny “Pick Jesus” line emblazoned on a guitar pick. There are other humorous hoodies that feature Christian takes on myspace and popular clothing lines as well.

Christian clothing not only sets you apart from the crowd, it helps other Christians identify you. You could wear your Christian clothing to the mall or grocery store, and other Christians will spot it and talk to you because they know you are one of them. Something as simple and beautiful as the Christian clothing you wear can help you meet new friends in the faith, as well as make a statement to the unsaved all around you.

Author: Susan Slobac

 

Father’s Day T-Shirt

Father’s Day is here again and what better way to show dad how much you love your dad than to get him an awesome Father shirt.

Canonical licences ’satanists’ selling Ubuntu-esque t-shirts

There are, of course, many Linux distros based on Ubuntu out there (Shift Linux was, for a time, one of them). Among the religious in Canonical licences satanists selling Ubuntu-esque t-shirts.  Among the religious derivatives, we have seen the Ubuntu Christian Edition, the Ubuntu Muslim Edition, and the Ubuntu Satanic Edition. Normally the Ubuntu spirit of mutual respect keeps most people happy.

Daisy under water tshirt design

Faveur is a indie Christian Clothing company that bring a original, progressive, cool and unusual look to Christian clothing and apparel. Offering unique Christ centered T-shirts, shirts, hoodies, jackets, belts; buckles, stickers.

 

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With every generation movie stars have worn them. Rock stars have shredded them. And celebrities have stripped them. Paris anyone? The t-shirt has been the fashion essential for over 70 years and probably another 70 years and more. So how did it get here and what does the future hold?

Origins – Call to Arms in Short Sleeves

The t-shirts humble beginnings can be traced back to the early 1930’s. WWI European soldiers entrenched in mud wore the t-shirt as an undergarment. The advantages of the light cotton underwear were quickly adopted by the US military. By WWII the US Army and Navy had supplied the t-shirt as standard issue. T-shirts at the time were still considered underwear and not worn casually.

1950’s – Cult Movie Bad Boys

With the help of a sweating Brando in the 1951 film “A Streetcar Named Desire”, and later a brooding James Dean in “Rebel without a Cause” the t-shirt had moved to mainstream youth culture. By the time Elvis had gyrated, the teenage rebellion seed was planted and along with denim jeans the t-shirt had become the hot fashion statement.

1960’s – From Beatniks to Vietnam

The 60’s were well known for social upheavals and political events. Many subcultures developed from Beatniks, Mods, Rockers to eventually Hippy’s. During the early 60’s The Beatles had ignored the t-shirt opting for their trademark suits. But by the late 60’s the haze of the Hippy generation had created the tie dyed t-shirt. Dunked in several buckets of colourful dyes it became a symbol of the psychedelic era and possibly one of the worst fashion crimes of the century. Other t-shirt styles were born including the ringer, muscle, v-neck and tank t-shirts. The invention of screen printing saw social and political slogans expressed on apparel especially for the anti war sentiments of Vietnam.

1970’s – Your Disco Needs You

Rock emerged beating to death the Hippy’s with their own sandals. The black t-shirt was now standard issue with printed logos of stadium rock Supergroups such as Led Zeppelin, ACDC and Pink Floyd. In the course of the mid 70’s Surf apparel started appearing. Niche surfing brands such as Lightning Bolt, Billabong, Rip Curl and Quiksilver would later become big corporations. Athletic giants Adidas, Puma, Reebok and Nike also gained prominence with their branded printed tees, shoes and apparel. The decade was also known for it’s many classic t-shirt motto’s including the Smiley face, “Sh*t Happens” and “I love NY” which would see a revival after 911. Fonzie in the TV sitcom Happy Days paid homage to Brando and Dean 20 years before by reintroducing the blank white tee. In 1977 the Star Wars phenomenon had exploded. Star Wars t-shirts were everywhere for the tween. But for the twenty something’s there was of course Disco. With movies like Saturday Night Fever and Thank God it’s Friday the flared trousers and tight t-shirts became the usual 70’s silhouette.

1980’s – Fashion beep beep

The influence of music had an extreme effect on fashion in the 80’s. The New Romantic movement in the early 80’s had passed on the simple tee, opting for a more extravagant look. Remember Flock of Seagulls? On the opposite spectrum the Punk movement was in full flight with black ripped up tees, Doc Marten boots, piercing and lots and lots of hair gel.

By the mid 80’s the Japanese fashion influence had caught on. Designers Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake had reinvented the t-shirt to a large oversized kimono style cut. Katherine Hamnett in 1984 took it even further with the notable “Choose Life” print which was immediately embraced by Wham! in their video “Wake Me Up Before you Go Go”. Not long after Frankie said “Relax” and The Smiths said “Meat is Murder” regurgitating the political t-shirt.

From the oversized tee stemmed the woman’s “t-shirt dress” which developed into neon and day glow colours.

Springsteen brought the jeans and a t-shirt back to basics with rolled up macho sleeves during his Born in1ff8the USA phase. For the MTV generation Armani took the t-shirt to high fashion wearing the tee underneath a suit jacket. Of course the suit jacket sleeves were rolled up ala Crocket and Tubbs Miami Vice style (parodied exceptionally in that Friends episode).

1990’s – Come As You Are

Surf tees saw a rebirth pioneered by new brands Stussy and Mossimo. Also adopted by Skaters long sleeve t-shirts became ever more popular. The Hypercolor t-shirt fad where the fabric changed colour with heat was very popular. Entertainingly if the wearer worked up a sweat big unsightly patches of colour change would occur around the armpits.

Again the influence of music came back into play. Hip Hop proved it wasn’t a phase adopting at first Adidas as a brand. Later various Rap specific brands emerged such as Sean John and Phat Farm. Dance, Trance and DJing gained prominence and tighter and sleeveless t-shirts worn with baggy pants become the mode. Grunge anti-fashion also took the tee in another direction with a dark worn appearance.

21st Century Brand Child

According to branding experts Al and Laura Ries in the book “The Origin of Brands”, as a product category evolves the category then diverges further into more categories. Like a tree some branches may whither and die while others will further grow and diverge again. This is probably best explained with the invention of the TV. The TV has diverged from the humble B&W television to many other categories. We now have CRT, Plasma, LCD, HDTV, Rear Projection, portable and widescreen.

There is no doubt that divergence has affected the t-shirt. The shape of the t-shirt itself has diverged to anywhere from tight, regular, hip hop loose to baby tee. With the advent of the Internet we’ve seen a boom in smaller t-shirt label startups. Now there are so many categories we are almost overwhelmed for choice. Some
t-shirt/apparel categories are:

Skate Brands: Hurley International, Globe, Element, Volcom, World

Surf Brands: Billabong, Mambo, Rip Curl, Rusty Quiksilver which has diverged to girl surf category Roxy.

Snowboard Brands: Burton, Salomon

Hip Hop Brands: Sean John, Ecko, G-Unit, Phat Farm.

American Retro Classic Brands: Dickies, Von Dutch, Harley Davidson.

Martial Arts Brands: Drunken Munky and various Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris logos.

Funny t-shirts: Vote for Pedro. Jesus is my homeboy, White Castle.

Internet Brands: T-shirt Hell, Café Press, Threadless.

Sport Brands: Puma, Nike, Adidas, Reebok.

American Basic Brands: Hanes, American Apparel, Fruit of the Loom and GAP.

High fashion Brands: Tommy Hilfiger, Gucci, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein.

The Future

So which category branches will whither and die and which will survive to the next decade? Would you rather look like Eminem, Kelly Slater or Tony Hawks? And what is a t-shirt anyhow? Is it a simple apparel design with a coloured screen printed artwork featuring a hobby, sport, band or affluence that you may identify with? Or is it a product branded, marketed and directly mass produced for your particular demographic? Either way T-shirts have become a billion dollar industry.

What next for the now not so humble tee? We’re seeing 21st century fibres like Gortex, Merino wool and Lycra blends being used. As for logos some growing trends seem to be the Video Game t-shirts, Internet t-shirts and Poker t-shirts. Will these be the next surf or skate brands? Quite possibly. Will others develop out of our favourite past times? Could there even be a Sudoku brand, a MySpace brand, Porn brand, or an iPod brand of t-shirts? Perhaps design your own the new black? One thing is certain; history has shown us that there will be even more diversification farinto the next decades. The power of the t-shirt has never been greater. Awesome!

Author: Clayton Lau

 

First Carbon-Neutral Recycled Cotton T-shirt Anvil

Anvil was one of the companies that helped develop the T-shirt’s evolution from underwear to “fashion wear.” The company, which employs more than 4000 people, has headquarters in New York and a distribution center in South Carolina.

Rolled-Up T-Shirt Sleeves

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T-shirt Culture

Falling down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar abstract concepts and anthropomorphic springleap characters like ‘Alice’s adventures in Wonderland’ is certainly what t-shirt culture is all about.

 

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