My kids introduced me to the recordings of Billy Bragg, and I think they're worth a listen. There's real anger in his style, and his words pack a powerful message. Many of his songs are traditional, and it surprises me that they have appeal to my 20-something-year-old kids.
My oldest has recorded three punk rock EP's, and I must say he's quite effective in expressing his anger. Now, if I could understand the words, maybe I could figure out what he's angry about. I think that's a characteristic of punk rock - there's certainly a lot of anger expressed, but it's hard to determine the reason behind the anger. I'm much more at ease when my son sings folk songs.
-Joe Offer-