46 years ago today
Black and White is the third studio album by English punk band The Stranglers, released on this day in 1978 includes the singles "Nice 'n' Sleazy" and "Walk On By"
Happy Birthday to Brett Gurewitz aka Mr. Brett, American guitarist for the punk rock band Bad Religion and founder and owner of the independent label Epitaph Records, born on this day in 1962, Los Angeles
What old-school punk rock with a (somewhat longer) topical theme, the waste of time on commercial social media (also why no YouTube link to the video shared by me).
"Is god a man?
Does he do the horses?
Is god a man?
What's his favourite gear?
Is god a man?
Does he like Chinese food, then?
Is god a man?
Does he beat up on queers?"
In honor of Steve Albini I will listen to nothing but Steely Dan and the #GratefulDead today. There's nothing more #punk than not giving a fuck about some famous asshole's opinions.
43 years ago
The Beastie Boys (previously: The Young Aborigines) form with Michael Diamond (later Mike D), John Berry, Kate Schellenbach, and Adam Yauch (later MCA) as a hardcore punk band, May 1981
42 years ago
'Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing' is the fantastic and groundbreaking debut studio album by English hardcore punk band Discharge, released in May 1982