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historyofpunkrock, 13 days ago to punk

43 years ago
Minor Threat EP is the first release by hardcore punk band Minor Threat, appearing in June 1981 with a red, then green, yellow and blue cover.

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to punk

Happy Birthday to Dez Paul Cadena, American punk rock singer and guitarist for hardcore punk band Black Flag and the Misfits, born on this day in 1961, Newark, NJ

Photo by Edward Colver

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #dezcadena #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to punk

45 years ago
"California Über Alles" is a song by Dead Kennedys, released in June 1979 with "The Man with the Dogs" as B-side

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #deadkennedys #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 15 days ago to random

Released 48 years ago today

The Runaways' debut album including the single "Cherry Bomb"

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historyofpunkrock, 15 days ago to punk

46 years ago
"Bullet" is the second single released by the horror punk band the Misfits.

The four tracks comprising the EP, "Bullet", "We Are 138", "Attitude", and" Hollywood Babylon" Was released June 1978

#punk #punks #punkrock #misfits #bullet #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 15 days ago to random

48 years ago
The Damned recorded their first demo tape at Warrington Crescent, Maida Vale, London.
The demo included “See Her Tonight,” “Feel The Pain,” and “I Fall.”

The photo was taken during a break and was shot by Andrew Czezowski

#knowyourroots #thedamned #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 15 days ago to punk

48 years ago today
The Runaways is the debut album by the American all-female rock band the Runaways, released on this day in 1976, includes the single 'Cherry Bomb'

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #therunaways #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 16 days ago to punk

Kim Gordon on New York City Subway late 70s

Photo by Felipe Orrego

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #kimgordon #sonicyouth #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 16 days ago to punk

47 years ago today
The BBC announced a ban on the new Sex Pistols single 'God Save The Queen' saying it's, "in gross bad taste".

#punk #punks #punkrock #GodSaveTheQueen #sexpistols #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 16 days ago to punk

37 years ago
Dr Know and Darryl Jenifer of Bad Brains at Lancaster Gate Hotel, London, May 1987.

Photo by David Corio

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #badbrains #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 17 days ago to punk

Happy Birthday to Nicholas Bowen "Topper" Headon, English drummer for punk rock band The Clash from 1977 to 1982, born on this day in 1955, Bromley, Kent, England

Photo by Virginia Turbett

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #topperheadon #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 17 days ago to punk

Kick Out The Jams!!

The Motor City Five on stage rocking out!

For me one of the best rock bands of all time with an immeasurable influence on what was created in the mid-70s

#punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #mc5 #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 18 days ago to random

47 years ago today
Warsaw (later renamed Joy Division) debut at the Electric Circus, 29 May 77, supporting Buzzcocks & Penetration

📸 Kevin Cummins

The flyer and adverts mistakenly called the band Stiff Kittens. They never used this name

#warsaw #joydivision #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 18 days ago to punk

Minor Threat at the Wilson Center in Washington, April 1981.

D.C. Band members from left to right: Lyle Preslar, Brian Baker and Ian MacKaye.

Audience members: Mitch Parker in the background and Henry Rollins on the lower right

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 18 days ago to punk

Hardcore punk cassettes – glorious times when this stuff was first released

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory