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Pictures, facts, memories and emotions from an irrepressible, sweeping, wild, exciting time of the 70s and 80s.

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Amazingly, I just referenced Rock Lobster yesterday.

45 years ago today The B-52's is the debut album of the American band The B-52s, released on this day in 1979, includes the singles Planet Clair and Rock Lobster #punk #punks #punkrock #newwave #theb52s #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Imagine hearing Planet Claire drifting in via a 100w college radio transmitter back in the stadium rock and CB trucker music era

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Liebe Kinder, die heute jung sind. Wir Silberrücken hatten keine Handys, kein Internet. Aber definitv die bessere Musik ;)

47 years ago Sheena Is A Punk Rocker, a single by the Ramones, released in the United States in July 1977 #punk #punks #punkrock #ramones #sheenaisapunkrocker #history #punkrockhistory

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I once saw Bad Brains ‘by accident’ Followed their tour for three more nights. Great band

39 years ago Bad Brains performs at the Rock Hotel in Manhattan in July 1985. From left, Dr. Know (Gary Miller), H.R. (Paul Hudson), Earl Hudson and Darryl Jenifer Photo by Glen E. Friedman #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #badbrains #history #punkrockhistory

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it continues to amaze me how incredible 1979 was for music releases, even if confine to indie. it must rival 1973 in many ways, if not for the expansive sounds created. and yes, this is a fave (among an incredible list of others).

38 years ago Misfits is a compilation album by the American punk rock band Misfits, also known as Collection, Collection 1 or Collection I, released in July 1986. #punk #punks #punkrock #misfits #collection #history #punkrockhistory

48 years ago Iggy Pop photo shoot for Punk Magazine #4 at the Alan Vega Loft, July 1976. Photos by Roberta Bayley #punk #punks #punkrock #godfatherofpunk #iggypop #history #punkrockhistory

42 years ago today "Bleed for Me" was the sixth single by the punk rock band Dead Kennedys, released on this day in 1982 with "Life Sentence" as B-side. #punk #punks #punkrock #deadkennedys #bleedforme #history #punkrockhistory #otd

#knowyourroots 53 years ago today High Time is the second studio album by the American rock band MC5, released July 6, 1971 by Atlantic Records. #punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #mc5 #history #punkrockhistory #otd #hightime

47 years ago Sheena Is A Punk Rocker, a single by the Ramones, released in the United States in July 1977 #punk #punks #punkrock #ramones #sheenaisapunkrocker #history #punkrockhistory

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As a wise, wise man once said: "…that's peanut butter."

54 years ago today 😱 Iggy Pop, the original punk rock messiah, with the Stooges at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, June 23, 1970 Photo by Thomas Copi #punk #punks #punkrock #protopunk #iggypop #thestooges #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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All killer, no filler. 5 stars Margaret

41 years ago today Suicidal Tendencies is the debut studio album by American trash metal / hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies, released on this day in 1983 #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #suicidaltendencies #history #punkrockhistory #otd

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Top Ten aller Zeiten, das Album. Hüsker Dü lösten damals alle Grenzen des Hardcore und Punk mit Leichtigkeit auf. Die Bilder zeigen übrigens Vorder- und Rückseite des Albums.

40 years ago Zen Arcade is the second studio album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released in July 1984 as a double album on two vinyl LPs. #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #zenarcade #hüskerdü #history #punkrockhistory

41 years ago today Black Flag crushed Los Angeles' Federal Building on July 4, 1983 Photo by Glen E. Friedman #punk #punks #punkrock #hardcore #hardcorepunk #blackflag #henryrollins #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Happy Independence Day, America! May the punk god protect you all #happyindependenceday #punkrockhistory

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Love it! Just love it! youtu.be/E_Uwh0w23K0?...

45 years ago Gravest Hits is the first 12" EP by the American rock band the Cramps, compiling both sides of their first two 1978 Vengeance singles, "Surfin' Bird" and "Human, released in July 1979 #punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #history #punkrockhistory

The Cramps - Lonesome Townyoutu.be Part 5 and final track.

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Recommended reading, also for the lots of 76/77 original artwork

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Used to put this track off Double Nickels on all the mix tapes I'd make--and brother I used to make a lot of mix tapes. youtu.be/7zjcut9IQRM?...

40 years ago today Double Nickels on the Dime is the third album by the punk rock band Minutemen, which was released as a double album on July 3, 1984 and deals, among other things, with the Vietnam War and racism in America #punkrock #minutemen #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Shit from an Old Notebookyoutu.be Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesShit from an Old Notebook · Minutemen · Dennes Boon · Mike WattDouble Nickels on the Dime℗ 1989 SST RecordsRele...

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I don’t know… maybe partying will help.

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This is quite possibly my favorite album of all time.

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Oh bondage… Up Yours! Still my favorite quote. Especially what come before: Some people think little girls should just be seen, not heard But I Think:

🖤 In memory of the one and only Marianne Joan Elliott-Said aka Poly Styrene, frontwoman of the punk rock band X-Ray Spex, born on this day in 1957, Bromley, United Kingdom 🖤 Photo by Gus Stewart #punkrock #womenofpunk #polystyrene #xrayspex #punkrockhistory #otd

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Holy crap I've lived in Interesting Times™.

42 years ago today - that's how the best shows were ⚡ Dead Kennedys at the Whiskey A Go Go, July 4, 1982. T.S.O.L. was also on the bill, and the Butthole Surfers were added at the last minute based on Jello Biafra's recommendation. 📸 Edward Colver #deadkennedys #history #otd #punkrockhistory

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Psychobilly was born with the release of this outstanding 5 song EP. My ears couldn't believe what they were hearing when I first played Gravest Hits, what a punk-rockabilly blast!

48 years ago today Members of the Ramones and The Clash, Dingwalls, July 4, 1976. #punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #theclash #ramones #history #punkrockhistory #otd

43 years ago today Famous flip shot of skater Chuck Burke taken during Stiff Little Fingers / Adolescents / D.O.A. show at Perkins Palace in Pasadena, California, July 4, 1981. Photo by Edward Colver #punk #punks #punkrock #skatepunk #history #otd #punkrockhistory