Tag: Punk Rock
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Sex Pistols ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ (1977)
There is a primal energy that permeates every second of Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. Raw. Visceral. Impossible to deny. Formed during a period of high unemployment and working class discontent that pervaded the U.K. in the mid-70’s, the Sex Pistols were a punk rock bomb that blew up in in the…
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Iron Chic ‘Not Like This’ (2010)
Some bands are so earnest and straight from the heart it makes it impossible not to pay attention to them. Iron Chic is that kind of band. Not Like This is that kind of album. Punk music does “earnesty” better than any other genre. I think that stems from the low barrier of entry, which…
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The Bronx ‘The Bronx’ (2003)
The Bronx is a shot of adrenaline after getting punched in the face. Pure hardcore punk rock poetry. Besides the fact it’s just a fun as hell 28-minute ride, this album deserves a spin based solely off its killer cover art. It’s one my favorite album covers of all-time because it tells you exactly what…
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NOFX ‘So Long & Thanks For All The Shoes’ (1997)
NOFX has been at it for 40 years now, which is frankly incredible for a punk band. They are one of the most commercially successful independent bands of all-time, has never been signed to a major label, and has stayed unwavering in their dedication to their DIY roots. 1997’s So Long & Thanks For All…
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Misfits ‘Famous Monsters’ (1999)
Late 90’s Misfits may not have had the star power of Glenn Danzig, but Michale Graves’ performance (especially on the sublime ballad “Saturday Night”) is touchingly haunting. These songs don’t tread into any new sonic territory outside of incorporating some thrash elements, but that’s sort of the point– Misfits always sound like a barroom brawl…
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