Cowpunk

August 1, 2010 – Though lately spoken of as a mere stepping stone toward the more restrained, and commercially viable, alt-country scene of the '90s, cowpunk of the '80s took hick licks in the opposite direction — revving 'em up, not cooling 'em down. Its hotbed was near Hollywood, and it burned out fast. But briefly, even R.E.M. …
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