historyofpunkrock

historyofpunkrock, 8 days ago to random

44 years ago today
In memory of Ian Curtis, who suffered from both epilepsy and depression, took his life on May 18, 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour, and just before the release of their second album

#postpunk #postpunklegends #joydivision #iancurtis

historyofpunkrock, 8 days ago to punk

46 years ago
Lexicon Devil is a three-song EP and the second release by American punk rock band the Germs, released May 1978

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #thegerms #lexicondevil #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 9 days ago to punk

43 years ago
Discharge before her performance at the legendary concert at the London Lyceum with Anti-Nowhere Liga, Chron Gen, Anti Pasti and The Exploited, May 1981

#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #discharge #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 9 days ago to punk

An unmistakably terrible place, the infamous CBGB bathroom full of memories

#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #bowery #omfug #newyorkcity #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 9 days ago to punk

38 years ago
Enjoy! is the third album by the American punk rock band the Descendents, the band's final album with guitarist Ray Cooper and only album with bassist Doug Carrion, released in May 1986

#punk #punks #punkrock #enjoy #descendents #history #punkrockhistory

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historyofpunkrock, 10 days ago to random

40 years ago

The Cramps on their European tour in 1984.

Here in Manchester at the Haçienda, May 1984

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historyofpunkrock, 10 days ago to punkrock

48 years ago today
A few months after the release of her debut album Horses, Patti Smith made her UK debut on May 16, 1976 on two nights at the Roundhouse in Camden, supported by The Stranglers

📸 Chalkie Davies

#punkrock #pattismith #womenofpunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 10 days ago to punk

42 years ago today
'The Record' is the debut studio album by the American hardcore punk band Fear, released on this day in 1982.

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #fear #therecord #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 10 days ago to history

Happy Birthday to Jonathan Michael Richman, songwriter, guitarist and founder of the influential proto-punk band Modern Lovers, born on this day in 1951, Natick, Massachusetts, US

Photo by Jeff Albertson

#protopunk #JonathanRichman #ModernLovers #history #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 11 days ago to punk

House number 8 has almost the perfect cast ⚡👍

Which one would you take or would you rather put your own together

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

historyofpunkrock, 11 days ago to punk

Two generations of punk rock women 🖤

Joan Jett and Kathleen Hannah.

Photographer unfortunately unknown to me

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #joanjett #kathleenhanna #history #punkrockhistory

historyofpunkrock, 11 days ago to punk

42 years ago today
What a crazy show that must have been 🙂

Bad Brains
Minor Threat
Double-O
Irving Plaza, NYC, May 15, 1982

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

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historyofpunkrock, 12 days ago to punk

42 years ago today
Combat Rock, the fifth studio album by the English punk rock band The Clash, released on this day in 1982, featuring "Know Your Rights" and "Rock the Casbah"

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

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historyofpunkrock, 12 days ago to punkrock

Happy Birthday to David Byrne, Scottish-American musician, founding member, lead singer and guitarist of the American band Talking Heads, born on this day in 1952, Dumbarton, Scotland

#punkrock #postpunk #newwave #davidbyrne #talkingheads #history #otd

historyofpunkrock, 12 days ago to punk

39 years ago today
Loose Nut is the fifth full-length album by American punk rock band Black Flag, released on this day in 1985

#punk #punks #punkrock #blackflag #hardcorepunk #loosenut #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 13 days ago to random

Teenage Kicks, from the re-release of the Undertones' original debut album which was released on this day in 1979

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historyofpunkrock, 13 days ago to random

45 years ago today
'The Undertones' is the eponymous debut album by the Irish punk rock band The Undertones, released on this day in 1979.

The October 1979 re-released (Pic 2) included The Undertones' first two singles: "Teenage Kicks" and "Get Over You"

#punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 13 days ago to punk

41 years ago today
Black Flag at Backstage in Tucson, May 13, 1983.

Also on the bill ➡️ Meat Puppets, Conflict, Civil Death

Photos by Ed Arnaud

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

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American Psycho is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Misfits, release on this day in 1997.

This is the first release without the band's founder and former leader Glenn Danzig

#punkrock #horrorpunk #misfits #americanpsycho #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to random

Next sad news
The American director and producer Roger Corman is dead. He died on May 9, at the age of 98, his family confirmed.

Corman produced the still popular 1979 film Rock 'n' Roll High School with music by the Ramones, Alice Cooper, Fleetwood Mac and Devo

#RipRogerCorman

historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to random

Blondie at Hotel Chelsea, 222 West 23rd Street, New York City

Built in 1884, the Chelsea Hotel is justly famous for the many illustrious personalities associated with it, it was a popular gathering place for residents and rock & roll royalty.

📷 Norman Seeff

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historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to punk

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"

#punk #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #TheStranglers #blackandwhite #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to random

🎶 Hit me with your rhythm stick 🎶

In memory of Ian Robins Dury, English singer-songwriter and actor who rose to fame during the late 1970s, during the punk and new wave era of rock music, born on this day in 1942, Harrow, UK

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historyofpunkrock, 14 days ago to punk

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

#punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #brettgurewitz #punkrockhistory #otd

historyofpunkrock, 15 days ago to punk

42 years ago
Troops Of Tomorrow is the second studio album by Scottish punk rock band The Exploited, released on May 1982.

#punk #punks #punkrock #theexploited #troopsoftomorrow #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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