| Punk was always just a loose label, describing those that fit against the norm and played simple yet heartfelt music, fighting against the rules and standards of society and building their own genre. I guess new bands like Simple Plan fit the genre since they're playing that simple rock, expressing their feelings, and building their own fanbase. Punk is trendy, if you haven't noticed. Thankfully, though, there are many punk bands to listen to nowadays that aren't crap, even though these bands are hard to find in the mainstream. One needs only to listen to Pennywise or Bad Religion's new stuff, or even Rise Against, to hear some good stuff amidst the mainstream. They're no Sex Pistols but they're making some really good music with a point. | 
