Punk Rock History
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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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Then and now in color.
Minor Threat in 1981 and 2018
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Minor Threat in 1981 and 2018
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Seems appropriate. Again.
December 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Seems appropriate. Again.
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Grandpa and Grandma of Punk
Punk Rock Royalitis then and now
Patti Smith 👑 and Iggy Pop 👑
Photo 1 by Roni Hoffman December 1973
Photo 2 by Danny Clinch, December 2023
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith 👑 and Iggy Pop 👑
Photo 1 by Roni Hoffman December 1973
Photo 2 by Danny Clinch, December 2023
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
December 3, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Grandpa and Grandma of Punk
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Viv Albertine - Punk Rock Style Icon
Happy Birthday to Viviane Katrina Louise "Viv" Albertine, guitarist for the English punk group the Slits and member of the Flowers of Romance, born on this day in 1954, Sydney, Australia
Photos by David Corio
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #womenofpunk #vivalbertine #theslits
Photos by David Corio
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #womenofpunk #vivalbertine #theslits
December 2, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Viv Albertine - Punk Rock Style Icon
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I totally missed this one! Hope the library does well in the heart of Texass! Some great bands came from Texass! like MDC (started as the Stains), Dicks, Really Red, Big Boys, Lower Class Brats, D.R.I., Verbal Abuse, etc.! Have to plan a trip out there at some point.
I totally missed this one! Hope the library does well in the heart of Texass! Some great bands came from Texass! like MDC (started as the Stains), Dicks, Really Red, Big Boys, Lower Class Brats, D.R.I., Verbal Abuse, etc.! Have to plan a trip out there at some point.
Road trip to the suburbs of Nashville www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...
World's largest collection of punk records leaving Bay Area for Tennessee
San Francisco magazine Maximum Rocknroll accumulated what is most likely the largest collection of punk records on the planet, and it's all moving to Tennessee.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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I totally missed this one! Hope the library does well in the heart of Texass! Some great bands came from Texass! like MDC (started as the Stains), Dicks, Really Red, Big Boys, Lower Class Brats, D.R.I., Verbal Abuse, etc.! Have to plan a trip out there at some point.
I totally missed this one! Hope the library does well in the heart of Texass! Some great bands came from Texass! like MDC (started as the Stains), Dicks, Really Red, Big Boys, Lower Class Brats, D.R.I., Verbal Abuse, etc.! Have to plan a trip out there at some point.
Released 44 years ago
In My Eyes by Minor Threat, featuring 'Out Of Step', the unofficial anthem of the Straight Edge movement
#punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #minorthreat #outofstep #straightedge #history #punkrockhistory
In My Eyes by Minor Threat, featuring 'Out Of Step', the unofficial anthem of the Straight Edge movement
#punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #minorthreat #outofstep #straightedge #history #punkrockhistory
December 3, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Released 44 years ago
In My Eyes by Minor Threat, featuring 'Out Of Step', the unofficial anthem of the Straight Edge movement
#punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #minorthreat #outofstep #straightedge #history #punkrockhistory
In My Eyes by Minor Threat, featuring 'Out Of Step', the unofficial anthem of the Straight Edge movement
#punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #minorthreat #outofstep #straightedge #history #punkrockhistory
45 years ago
Paranoid Time is the debut EP by American hardcore punk band Minutemen, released in December 1980
It was the second release from the SST record label founded by Greg Ginn and Chuck Dukowski.
Album cover by Raymond Pettibon
American punk rock was a great family 👌
Paranoid Time is the debut EP by American hardcore punk band Minutemen, released in December 1980
It was the second release from the SST record label founded by Greg Ginn and Chuck Dukowski.
Album cover by Raymond Pettibon
American punk rock was a great family 👌
December 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM
45 years ago
Paranoid Time is the debut EP by American hardcore punk band Minutemen, released in December 1980
It was the second release from the SST record label founded by Greg Ginn and Chuck Dukowski.
Album cover by Raymond Pettibon
American punk rock was a great family 👌
Paranoid Time is the debut EP by American hardcore punk band Minutemen, released in December 1980
It was the second release from the SST record label founded by Greg Ginn and Chuck Dukowski.
Album cover by Raymond Pettibon
American punk rock was a great family 👌
Punk Rock Royalitis then and now
Patti Smith 👑 and Iggy Pop 👑
Photo 1 by Roni Hoffman December 1973
Photo 2 by Danny Clinch, December 2023
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith 👑 and Iggy Pop 👑
Photo 1 by Roni Hoffman December 1973
Photo 2 by Danny Clinch, December 2023
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
December 3, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Punk Rock Royalitis then and now
Patti Smith 👑 and Iggy Pop 👑
Photo 1 by Roni Hoffman December 1973
Photo 2 by Danny Clinch, December 2023
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
Patti Smith 👑 and Iggy Pop 👑
Photo 1 by Roni Hoffman December 1973
Photo 2 by Danny Clinch, December 2023
#punk #punks #punkrock #iggypop #pattismith #history #punkrockhistory
44 years ago
In My Eyes is Minor Threat's second expanded track, released on Dischord Records in December 1981, featuring 'Out Of Step', a track that has become the unofficial anthem of the straight edge movement
#punkrock #hardcore #straightedge #minorthreat #punkrockhistory
In My Eyes is Minor Threat's second expanded track, released on Dischord Records in December 1981, featuring 'Out Of Step', a track that has become the unofficial anthem of the straight edge movement
#punkrock #hardcore #straightedge #minorthreat #punkrockhistory
December 3, 2025 at 3:43 AM
44 years ago
In My Eyes is Minor Threat's second expanded track, released on Dischord Records in December 1981, featuring 'Out Of Step', a track that has become the unofficial anthem of the straight edge movement
#punkrock #hardcore #straightedge #minorthreat #punkrockhistory
In My Eyes is Minor Threat's second expanded track, released on Dischord Records in December 1981, featuring 'Out Of Step', a track that has become the unofficial anthem of the straight edge movement
#punkrock #hardcore #straightedge #minorthreat #punkrockhistory
Wild in the streets, running, running 🏃
Wild in the streets, running, running 🏃🏿♀️
Circle Jerks were founded 46 years ago
CIRCLE JERKS - WILD IN THE STREETS [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
Wild in the streets, running, running 🏃🏿♀️
Circle Jerks were founded 46 years ago
CIRCLE JERKS - WILD IN THE STREETS [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
December 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Wild in the streets, running, running 🏃
Wild in the streets, running, running 🏃🏿♀️
Circle Jerks were founded 46 years ago
CIRCLE JERKS - WILD IN THE STREETS [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
Wild in the streets, running, running 🏃🏿♀️
Circle Jerks were founded 46 years ago
CIRCLE JERKS - WILD IN THE STREETS [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
52 years ago
"Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers" opened its doors 🎸
In December 1973, Hilly Kristal opened the CBGB bar, which later became a springboard for countless punk and rock bands.
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #omfug #bowery #newyorkcity #punkrockhistory
"Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers" opened its doors 🎸
In December 1973, Hilly Kristal opened the CBGB bar, which later became a springboard for countless punk and rock bands.
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #omfug #bowery #newyorkcity #punkrockhistory
December 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
52 years ago
"Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers" opened its doors 🎸
In December 1973, Hilly Kristal opened the CBGB bar, which later became a springboard for countless punk and rock bands.
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #omfug #bowery #newyorkcity #punkrockhistory
"Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gourmandizers" opened its doors 🎸
In December 1973, Hilly Kristal opened the CBGB bar, which later became a springboard for countless punk and rock bands.
#punk #punks #punkrock #cbgb #omfug #bowery #newyorkcity #punkrockhistory
The Damned - Then and Now
✝️ Rest in Peace Brian James (March 6, 2025) 🖤
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #thedamned #brianjames #history #punkrockhistory
✝️ Rest in Peace Brian James (March 6, 2025) 🖤
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #thedamned #brianjames #history #punkrockhistory
December 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The Damned - Then and Now
✝️ Rest in Peace Brian James (March 6, 2025) 🖤
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #thedamned #brianjames #history #punkrockhistory
✝️ Rest in Peace Brian James (March 6, 2025) 🖤
#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #oldschoolpunk #thedamned #brianjames #history #punkrockhistory
46 years ago
On December 1979, Keith Morris formed Circle Jerks as the Bedwetters along with guitarist Greg Hetson, bassist Roger Rogerson and drummer Lucky Lehrer.
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
On December 1979, Keith Morris formed Circle Jerks as the Bedwetters along with guitarist Greg Hetson, bassist Roger Rogerson and drummer Lucky Lehrer.
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
46 years ago
On December 1979, Keith Morris formed Circle Jerks as the Bedwetters along with guitarist Greg Hetson, bassist Roger Rogerson and drummer Lucky Lehrer.
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
On December 1979, Keith Morris formed Circle Jerks as the Bedwetters along with guitarist Greg Hetson, bassist Roger Rogerson and drummer Lucky Lehrer.
#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #history #punkrockhistory
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It’s Monday… join the Professionals
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The Professionals were formed in 1979 by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook, both formerly of the Sex Pistols.
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The Professionals were formed in 1979 by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook, both formerly of the Sex Pistols.
THE PROFESSIONALS - Join The Professionals (1981)
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December 1, 2025 at 5:56 AM
It’s Monday… join the Professionals
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The Professionals were formed in 1979 by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook, both formerly of the Sex Pistols.
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The Professionals were formed in 1979 by guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook, both formerly of the Sex Pistols.
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Happy birthday to Viv Alberine.
Her memoir ‘Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys is well worth reading.
#TheSlits #punk #BookSky
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Her memoir ‘Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys is well worth reading.
#TheSlits #punk #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2015/f...
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Happy birthday to Viv Alberine.
Her memoir ‘Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys is well worth reading.
#TheSlits #punk #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2015/f...
Her memoir ‘Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys is well worth reading.
#TheSlits #punk #BookSky
www.theguardian.com/books/2015/f...
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Es hat nur drei Musiker gegeben, deren Tod mich so richtig traurig gemacht haben. Shane MacGowan war einer davon!
2 years ago today
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
November 30, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Es hat nur drei Musiker gegeben, deren Tod mich so richtig traurig gemacht haben. Shane MacGowan war einer davon!
42 years ago
The First Four Years is a compilation album by American hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in December 1983, containing only the group's songs before Henry Rollins took the mic in 1981
#punk #punks #punkrock #blackflag #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory
The First Four Years is a compilation album by American hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in December 1983, containing only the group's songs before Henry Rollins took the mic in 1981
#punk #punks #punkrock #blackflag #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory
December 1, 2025 at 4:06 AM
42 years ago
The First Four Years is a compilation album by American hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in December 1983, containing only the group's songs before Henry Rollins took the mic in 1981
#punk #punks #punkrock #blackflag #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory
The First Four Years is a compilation album by American hardcore punk band Black Flag, released in December 1983, containing only the group's songs before Henry Rollins took the mic in 1981
#punk #punks #punkrock #blackflag #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory
44 years ago
December 1981, cover shoot for Sounds with Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra. He wears a leather jacket as a straitjacket with lettering from bands he hates
📸 Andy Phillips
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #jellobiafra #deadkennedys #history #punkrockhistory
December 1981, cover shoot for Sounds with Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra. He wears a leather jacket as a straitjacket with lettering from bands he hates
📸 Andy Phillips
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #jellobiafra #deadkennedys #history #punkrockhistory
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 AM
44 years ago
December 1981, cover shoot for Sounds with Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra. He wears a leather jacket as a straitjacket with lettering from bands he hates
📸 Andy Phillips
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #jellobiafra #deadkennedys #history #punkrockhistory
December 1981, cover shoot for Sounds with Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra. He wears a leather jacket as a straitjacket with lettering from bands he hates
📸 Andy Phillips
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #jellobiafra #deadkennedys #history #punkrockhistory
Happy Birthday to Viviane Katrina Louise "Viv" Albertine, guitarist for the English punk group the Slits and member of the Flowers of Romance, born on this day in 1954, Sydney, Australia
Photos by David Corio
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #womenofpunk #vivalbertine #theslits
Photos by David Corio
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #womenofpunk #vivalbertine #theslits
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Happy Birthday to Viviane Katrina Louise "Viv" Albertine, guitarist for the English punk group the Slits and member of the Flowers of Romance, born on this day in 1954, Sydney, Australia
Photos by David Corio
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #womenofpunk #vivalbertine #theslits
Photos by David Corio
#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #womenofpunk #vivalbertine #theslits
45 years ago
Exciting and outstanding weeks of concerts in November and December 1980 at the Starwood, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hollywood #starwood #history #punkrockhistory
Exciting and outstanding weeks of concerts in November and December 1980 at the Starwood, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hollywood #starwood #history #punkrockhistory
December 1, 2025 at 3:49 AM
45 years ago
Exciting and outstanding weeks of concerts in November and December 1980 at the Starwood, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hollywood #starwood #history #punkrockhistory
Exciting and outstanding weeks of concerts in November and December 1980 at the Starwood, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood
#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hollywood #starwood #history #punkrockhistory
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Thinking about this legend today. ❤️
It's always a good time to listen to The Pogues. 🎶 🎵
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistory
It's always a good time to listen to The Pogues. 🎶 🎵
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistory
2 years ago today
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
In memory, Shane Patrick MacGowan, former member of the punk band Nipple Erectors, co-founder and lead singer of the Celtic punk band The Pogues, founder of Shane MacGowan and The Popes, died of pneumonia after a long illness.
📸 Gie Knaeps
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistoy
November 30, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Thinking about this legend today. ❤️
It's always a good time to listen to The Pogues. 🎶 🎵
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistory
It's always a good time to listen to The Pogues. 🎶 🎵
#ShaneMacGowan #punkrockhistory
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“I never get tired of doing those Runaways songs. My mind is still that young girl up on stage, only a lot wiser. I really enjoy it.”
Happy birthday to #CherieCurry #TheRunaways
Happy birthday to #CherieCurry #TheRunaways
November 30, 2025 at 8:41 AM
“I never get tired of doing those Runaways songs. My mind is still that young girl up on stage, only a lot wiser. I really enjoy it.”
Happy birthday to #CherieCurry #TheRunaways
Happy birthday to #CherieCurry #TheRunaways
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Happy Sunday, folks!
Here comes Iggy Pop again (with liquor and drugs...)
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Here comes Iggy Pop again (with liquor and drugs...)
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Iggy Pop - Lust For Life - Later… with Jools Holland - BBC Two
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November 30, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Happy Sunday, folks!
Here comes Iggy Pop again (with liquor and drugs...)
youtu.be/_lJqBsrShys?...
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Here comes Iggy Pop again (with liquor and drugs...)
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When I was delivering for the Life Cafe on 10th and C, I brought Joey Ramone two chicken breasts. I didn’t know who I was delivering to so when he answered the door, I was stunned and asked, “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like Joey Ramone?” He took the breasts and said “No.”
22 years ago today
A block of East 2nd Street in New York City was officially named Joey Ramone Place. It is the block where Joey Ramone once lived with bandmate Dee Dee Ramone and is near the former site of the music club CBGB, where Ramones began their career
#joeyramone #punkrockhistory
A block of East 2nd Street in New York City was officially named Joey Ramone Place. It is the block where Joey Ramone once lived with bandmate Dee Dee Ramone and is near the former site of the music club CBGB, where Ramones began their career
#joeyramone #punkrockhistory
November 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
When I was delivering for the Life Cafe on 10th and C, I brought Joey Ramone two chicken breasts. I didn’t know who I was delivering to so when he answered the door, I was stunned and asked, “Did anyone ever tell you that you look like Joey Ramone?” He took the breasts and said “No.”
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Forever in our hearts, the tops of our pints, and the bottom of our bottles. 🤘💙 youtu.be/s11BuatTuXk?...
November 30, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Forever in our hearts, the tops of our pints, and the bottom of our bottles. 🤘💙 youtu.be/s11BuatTuXk?...