subCULTURE

            I was a little unsure what subculture to talk about, because I think I belong to many.  I do think that one kind of over powers the others and that would be the Psychobilly subculture.  I don’t know how to really explain psychobilly to anyone, because it has a million different elements to it.  I looked to wikipedia to sum it all up or me, and I think they did a really good job.  “Psychobilly is a genre of rock music that mixes elements of punk rock, rockabilly, and other genres. It is often characterized by lyrical references to science fiction, horror and exploitation films, violence, lurid sexuality, and other topics generally considered taboo, though often presented in a comedic or tongue-in-cheek fashion.”

            It has everything that any other subculture has.  The fashion, which I love, because I’m all about red lipstick and heels.  Then there’s the fact that it takes a lot of influences from old 1940s/ 1950s horror and exploitation films.  These are my favorite kinds of movies and it’s pretty cool that a music culture can incorporate a different medium.  I also like how the scene doesn’t really take it self to seriously and is usually filled with some of the most amazingly funny people with insane talent.  Most importantly there is the music.  It’s hard to describe the exact sound of psychobilly because it has many genres mixed together, but it is usually a rockabilly and punk mix.  My favorite bands in this subculture would be The Cramps and Black Flag.  I mean I know Black Flag is almost purely punk, but I seen interviews were the band says they get a lot of influence for the psychobilly sound.  I like the fact that this subculture really defines everything I like, so I’m glad I’m part of it.