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Viva la Revolution
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UK punk band known for their distinctive Clockwork Orange "droog" image. Other hits include “Joker in the Pack.”
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The Adicts
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One Chord Wonders
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English punk band featuring frontman T.V. Smith & bassist Gaye Advert. Another hit song is “Gary Gilmore’s Eyes.”
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The Adverts
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Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)
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Manchester band of Pete Shelley mixing punk energy with pop hooks. "What Do I Get?" is another signature song.
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Buzzcocks
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London Calling
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Iconic London band fronted by Joe Strummer, who blended punk, reggae, funk, and rockabilly into their sound.
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The Clash
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Human Fly
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Early NYC band mixing campy horror and rockabilly with punk attitude, fronted by Lux Interior and Poison Ivy.
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The Cramps
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New Rose
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London punk featuring Dave Vanian & Captain Sensible; big influence on hardcore punk and gothic rock.
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The Damned
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Sonic Reducer
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CBGB band featuring Stiv Bators & Cheetah Chrome, famous for chaotic, high-energy shows. Their debut album was "Young, Loud and Snotty."
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Deadboys
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Holiday in Cambodia
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Politically charged San Francisco band, led by Jello Biafra. Known for biting satire and East Bay Ray’s surf-rock guitar licks.
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Dead Kennedys
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Stay With Me
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US band fronted by Handsome Dick Manitoba; rowdy NY proto-punk legends.
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The Dictators
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Dancing With Myself
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London punk band fronted by Billy Idol before his solo career; known for catchy pop hooks.
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Generation X
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Lexicon Devil
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Infamous LA punk band fronted by the unpredictable Darby Crash, also featuring guitarist Pat Smear.
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The Germs
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Chinese Rocks
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US band featuring ex–New York Dolls guitarist Johnny Thunders & drummer Jerry Nolan, central to the CBGB scene.
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The Heartbreakers
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In The City
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Mod-influenced London band fronted by Paul Weller, known for their sharp fashion and even sharper social commentary.
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The Jam
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Kick Out the Jams
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Raw, loud Detroit rockers whose radical politics and garage sound inspired generations of punk bands.
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MC5
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Last Caress
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New Jersey punk band fronted by Glenn Danzig, famous for horror-themed songs and the signature devilock hairstyle.
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The Misfits
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Roadrunner
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Boston-based proto-punk band fronted by Jonathan Richman, influential on punk and new wave.
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The Modern Lovers
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Personality Crisis
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Pioneering NYC band whose outrageous makeup, platform boots, and glam style helped inspire the punk scene.
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The New York Dolls
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Blitzkrieg Bop
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Legendary NYC band of Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee, and Tommy.
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Ramones
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Blank Generation
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NYC band led by Richard Hell after leaving Television; they pioneered the ripped-shirt & safety-pin punk look.
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Richard Hell & The Voidoids
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Babylon's Burning
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English reggae-infused punk band; singer Malcolm Owen died of a heroin overdose in 1980. "In a Rut" is another signature song.
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The Ruts
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Anarchy in the UK
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Iconic band of Johnny Rotten & Sid Vicious. "Never Mind the Bollocks" is their only studio album.
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Sex Pistols
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Typical Girls
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All-female London punk band blending reggae and post-punk influences. Fronted by Ari Up.
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The Slits
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Ghost Rider
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NYC duo Alan Vega and Martin Rev; minimalist electronics with confrontational punk energy.
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Suicide
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Gloria
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NYC singer-poet merging punk with poetry and rock. Known for her influential album "Horses."
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Patti Smith
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If the Kids Are United
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English working-class/Oi! band led by Jimmy Pursey; anthemic sing-along punk.
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Sham 69
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(I'm) Stranded
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Australian punk pioneers also known for “Know Your Product” and “This Perfect Day.”
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The Saints
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Suspect Device
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Politically charged band from Northern Ireland featuring Jake Burns gruff vocals. "Alternative Ulster" was another hit.
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Stiff Little Fingers
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Search and Destroy
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Detroit rock band led by Iggy Pop, whose raw energy earned him the title “Godfather of Punk.”
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The Stooges
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Stranglehold
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Early UK punk band led by Charlie Harper. Known for fast, aggressive songs and huge influence on street punk.
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UK Subs
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Teenage Kicks
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Northern Irish punk-pop band fronted by Feargal Sharkey, whose nasally vocals helped define their sound.
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The Undertones
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Los Angeles
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Cult LA punk band fronted by Exene Cervenka & John Doe; other signature songs include "Johnny Hit and Run Paulene."
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X
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Oh Bondage Up Yours!
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UK band featuring Poly Styrene & saxophonist Lora Logic. Their debut album was "Germfree Adolescents."
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X-Ray Spex
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