The Difference Between Punk and Ska Thesis Statement: Punk and Ska are very popular forms of music, similar in some ways and yet different in others. Punk and Ska are two very popular styles of music right now and they both draw the same crowd, but they are very diverse. There are differences in the instruments, the way the guitars are played, and the number of people in each band. Both kinds of music are very popular but very different. Instruments are an important part of any punk or ska band and give each band a unique sound. A punk band has one or two guitars, a bass guitar, and drums. If there are two guitars, then one guitar is rh