Punk Literacy in Mid-1980s Waco: Artifact

Eric Pleasant may identify a band's record from the local music store an artifact (page 142). The artifact is significant in developing the group's own literacy. The group was able to learn the slang, the dress, and the fashion of another culture. "We were 'punk-literate,' albeit without much real-life, direct exposure to the punk scene," Eric states. The group was able to adapt their dress and style from the pictures seen on the records and learn a new language from the music. The records were extremely influential.