The History of Punk, Pt. 3: Rise of the Indie Label
FINALLY, the next (final?) installment of our deep dive into the history of Punk music, its main artists and cultural influence. Part 3 covers the 1980s underground scene, knitting together far-flung regional efforts where bands pioneered a DIY approach that laid the foundation for huge independent rock bands in the 1990s.
"The History of Punk, Part 1: The Velvet Underground & Nico" is available here or here
"The History of Punk, Part 2: The Stooges to the Clash" is available here or here.
Playlist for this episode:
- Rise Above - Black Flag
- Filler - Minor Threat
- Waiting Room - Fugazi
- Unsatisfied - Replacements
- D’s Car Jam - Minutemen
- Something I Learned Today - Hüsker Dü
- I Against I - Bad Brains
- Schizophrenia - Sonic Youth
- Sludgefeast - Dinosaur Jr.
- Sweat Loaf - Butthole Surfers
- California Über Alles - Dead Kennedys
- Touch Me I’m Sick - Mudhoney
- Bewitched - Beat Happening
- Jaded - Operation Ivy
- No Control - Bad Religion
- Double Dare Ya - Bikini Kill
- Summer Babe - Pavement
- New Slang - The Shins
- Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire