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231. RAMONES (self-titled)

231. RAMONES (self-titled)

I've been meaning to feature this 1976 debut record by the punk rock pioneers but just hadn't gotten around to it. However, with the recent death of music executive Seymour Stein (who signed The Ramones among many other seminal acts to his Sire Records label) I

175. AMERICAN IDIOT by Green Day

175. AMERICAN IDIOT by Green Day

This 2004 "punk rock opera" reminds me a lot of The Who's Quadrophenia (my favorite Who album, to be covered at a later date). Themes of adolescent disillusionment abound, tied closely with the cultural and political events of the time. Those of you old enough to

172. WASHARAMA by The Judy's

172. WASHARAMA by The Judy's

I recently found out that a couple of friends of mine grew up in Guyana, but luckily left the country prior to the Jonestown massacre. Of course, anytime I hear the word Guyana, the first thing that comes to mind (for musically inclined me) is not Jonestown, but rather Judy&

165. NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE'S THE SEX PISTOLS by The Sex Pistols

165. NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE'S THE SEX PISTOLS by The Sex Pistols

I was reminded of this 1977 record by a Sid Vicious reference in the most recent episode of the TV show, Billions. I hadn't listened to the album in full in years. To say that this, the Sex Pistols' only studio recording, is considered one of the

155. THE BOY NAMED IF by Elvis Costello and the Imposters

155. THE BOY NAMED IF by Elvis Costello and the Imposters

This hot off the presses 2022 record proves that Elvis Costello is back. Actually, he never went away - this is something like his 33rd studio album. Previously covered here [https://www.auditorymusings.net/armed-forces-by-elvis-costello-and-the-attractions/] , The Boy Named If is a sort of return to form for Costello. In fact,

125. ALWAYS SOMETHING by UV-TV

125. ALWAYS SOMETHING by UV-TV

Another Friday brings another new record release and another new genre…jangle-punk. This Queens, New York trio honed their chops in Gainesville, Florida before relocating to NY where this 2021 album was recorded. Clocking in at just under 30 minutes and nine tracks, there should be no filler here. The

111. TOP OF THE STAIRS by Maxband

111. TOP OF THE STAIRS by Maxband

This short, 5 song 2020 EP is the product of New York City indie rock band Parquet Courts’ drummer, Max Savage. Though in this role, he’s stepped out from behind his drum kit to share vocals and play guitar, Dave Grohl-style. The record is a mix of punk and

84. LONDON CALLING by The Clash

84. LONDON CALLING by The Clash

One of the greatest albums of all time, one of the greatest double albums of all time, one of the greatest punk albums of all time…the list goes on and on. Released in 1980 in the US, one look at that record sleeve clued you in that you were

83. COBAIN AND CORNBREAD by The Black Tones

83. COBAIN AND CORNBREAD by The Black Tones

The Black Tones are a twin sibling duo from Seattle, WA. Their brand of blues/punk music has garnered a large following in the Pacific Northwest and rightly so. Their songs tell stories and make statements. Just check out ‘The Key of Black (They Want Us Dead),’ for example. Lead

81. IT’S REAL by Ex Hex

81. IT’S REAL by Ex Hex

Power-punk-pop band Ex Hex’s second record, released in 2019, showcases the trio’s knack for addictive melodies admixed with crunchy guitar riffs and sharp solos. This is arena rock masquerading as power pop. The first three songs (‘Tough Enough,’ ‘Rainbow Shiner’ and ‘Good Times’) are a great introduction to

78. STAY ALIVE by Laura Jane Grace

78. STAY ALIVE by Laura Jane Grace

Punk rock band Against Me!’s frontwoman, Laura Jane Grace, dropped a surprise solo album this past week. Though quarantine livestreams have become a thing of late, Grace has shied away from those, instead deciding to make this record over the span of just a few days and using songs

68. AHEAD OF THE LIONS by Living Things

68. AHEAD OF THE LIONS by Living Things

Punk rock quartet Living Things includes 3 brothers from St. Louis, Missouri and their childhood friend. This record, released in 2005, was my introduction to them after seeing them open for The Cult. With politically-oriented lyrics paired with a guitar heavy sound, the band has been compared to the likes

44. CAGE THE ELEPHANT (self-titled)

44. CAGE THE ELEPHANT (self-titled)

Kentucky’s Cage the Elephant announce themselves within the first few notes of their 2008/2009 debut record and then keep their foot on the gas for the next 40 minutes or so. Alternatively described as alt rock, punk blues and funk, lead singer Matt Shultz and his brother, rhythm

34. TELL NO ONE by Bad Moves

34. TELL NO ONE by Bad Moves

Washington D.C. quartet Bad Moves released this, their debut album, in 2018, generating a lot of buzz along the way. Described simultaneously as power pop and punk, they remind me of Green Day or even the Clash. Mostly uptempo tracks with melodic guitar riffs and loud vocals, this record

22. HATE FOR SALE by The Pretenders

22. HATE FOR SALE by The Pretenders

Couple of things about Chrissie Hynde - her voice sounds essentially as good today as it did when she first started the Pretenders; second - she basically is the Pretenders (and it’s really been that way for many years). But, there’s nothing wrong with that. She’s always

21. FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT by The Interrupters

21. FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT by The Interrupters

Ska-punk. If you know what that means, then that’s all that really needs to be said about the Interrupters and this record. If you’re not so familiar with this genre, then consider checking out the Specials, the Beat (English Beat) and even some songs by the Clash (‘Wrong

6. TRANSGENDER DYSPHORIA BLUES by Against Me!

6. TRANSGENDER DYSPHORIA BLUES by Against Me!

One of the great things about getting to a concert in time to see the opening act is that you just may discover an artist or band that you end up liking. That's what happened to me when I saw the band Against Me! open up for the