Garage Rock is a genre of music that developed in the 1960s, characterized by the rawness and unprocessed energy of its sound. It is often played by amateur or semi-professional bands and features simple, dynamic guitars, intense rhythms, and lyrics with direct and often revolutionary content. Its influences include rock 'n' roll and rock from the 1950s. Today, Garage Rock is considered a precursor to many subgenres of Punk and alternative rock music.