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Proto-Punk Genre
The Proto-Punk genre is the name given to the period prior to 1976 where punk got its name, this period consits of many vietnam war political rock bands such as Black Sabbath, The Mc5 and the Stooges all of which were a massive influence on Punk rock bands of the late 70's, 80's. new sounds of music and attitude boundries were being explored until punks breakout in 1976 -
The Ramones Formation
The Ramones are cited as the very first punk band, following inspirations from the protopunk/garage bands the stooges, the New York Dolls and the MC5. The Ramones started playing in a club called CBGB's where they legitimized their music and attitudes by performing and releasing records. They were a massive influence on many Punk bands worldwide especially for America. -
SEX (boutique) Opens
SEX was a boutique store that opened in March 1974, the store was owned by Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood, the store sold bondage and fetish sex wear as well as political and controversial clothing items. The store became a major gathering point for british punks, the store also marked the fashion style that would accompany british punk rock, as well as being another early example of the Do-It-Yourself ethic that was highly associated with punk. -
The End of the Vietnam War
This date marked the end of the vietnam war where the hippie counter culture was dying and the Punk Movement was brewing. -
The Sex Pistols Form
The Sex Pistols, often cited as the first British punk band formed in August 1975. The Sex Pistols were known as being infamous for causing trouble and promoted the idea of the punk fashion, with the help of their mnager Malcom Mclaren who co-owned the store SEX. -
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The Start of Punk Rock
With famous bands such as the Ramones and the Sex Pistols now doing extensive touring, people are becoming inspired Henry Rollins lead singer of Black Flag describes his first encounter with the Ramones, "The moment i felt Dee Dee Ramones sweat on my body from the stage 2 ft high and 1 feet away, i knew that performing was what i wanted to do". Many other bands such as the Clash, Bad Brains, The Bags, the Germs and the Buzzcocks etc. are forming and performing. -
Punk Magazines First Issue
Punk Magazine First Issue
The First Issue of Punk Magazine is released, Volume 1, Number 1. The cover shows Lou Reed, its contents features a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Punk anthem as well as an article on Marlon Brando the "original punk". The release of this magazine marked the beginning of the Punk scene and was the first time the word 'Punk' was attatched to the growing genre. -
Sniffin' Glue Fanzine
Punk Fanzines British Library<a href='' >QUOTE AT BOTTOM: Fletcher, Tony (Oct 23, 2001). "the iJamming! book review: SNIFFIN' GLUE". iJamming!. Retrieved 8/8</a>Sniffin' Glue is the name of a monthly punk zine started by Mark Perry it was released for about a year.
Although initial issues only sold 50 copies, circulation soon increased to 15,000. The innovative appeal of Sniffin' Glue was its immediacy. "Sniffin' Glue was badly written grammar was non-existent, layout was haphazard, headlines were usually just written in felt tip, swearwords were often used in lieu of a reasoned argument all of which gave Sniffin Glue its its urgency and relevance." -
Stiff Records Formation
Stiff Records is a British independent record label formed in London, England, by Dave Robinson and Andrew Jakeman. The label was iconic for using very provocative slogans such as "We came. We saw. We left" the label also staged public promotion campaigns Stiff also produced eccentric but highly effective promotional campaigns, Elvis Costello's "busking outside CBS Records" arrest and the at least 29 different wallpaper sleeves printed for Ian Dury's second album, Do It Yourself, -
The Bad Brains Formation
The Bad Brains were cited as the first Hardcore Punk band hailing from Washington D.C. the band features a very unique style, from once being a fusion jazz band they became a punk band and involved guitar solos, complex riffs and reggae into their music. They were also praised for sending positive messages with their music such as PMA (positive mental attitude) the attitude came from a book made in the deppression era called 'Think and Grow Rich' the bands ideaology became an inspiration to many -
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The Masque - Los Angeles Punk Scene
I Blame Society: The MasqueThe Masque was a basement that was rented out by Brendan Mullen in 1977, the basement was located on hollywood boulevard and became the rising point for Hardcore Punk. Bands such as the Germs, The Bags and The Weirdo's. these bands didnt last much longer than the Masque's closure in early December due to the L.A. police department closing it down. However, the scene not only inspired other scenes to emerge but it also legitimized the early Punk scenes Music and attitude of freedom of exppression -
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Punk Scene
Once numerous bands had formed a scene had grown, one that was darkened by the media and hidden from contemporary music. The scene had spread from America to the U.K. to Australia and it was cited to have finished/'died' on 26th June 1986 on Black Flags last show. 1986 marks the year of the beginning of multiple New Wave and Crossover Thrash bands forming, by this point many punk bands had broken up, or merged to these genres. Any remaining punk bands had little to no attention. -
SST Records Formation
SST Records was a record company formed by Greg Ginn of Black Flag so that it was possible to release records himself without having to worry about people doing it for him, another example of the DIY ethic. Pressing records turned out to be a simple matter; "I just looked in the phone book under record pressing plants and there was one there", Ginn recalled, "and so I just took it to them and I knew about printing because I had always done catalogs." - Greg Ginn. -
Alternative Tentacles Record Label Formation
Alternatice Tentacles was another Record Label formed in 1979 originally for the realease of music for the Dead Kennedy's until owners Jello Biafra and East Bay Ray realised they had the potential to release other bands music. Alternative Tentacles became yet another way to legitimize different punk bands music. -
The Teen Idles Formation
NDIIIPP Special Event: Ian MacKaye19:00-23:40, talks about his time with the Teen Idles and his experiences recording their E.P.The Teen Idles was one of the first Hardcore Punk bands to spring from Washington D.C. the band was short lived where they disbanded in 1980, however their experience of recording their first E.P. inspired many bands to follow in their footsteps. Recording the album themselves marked a way to legitimize punk rock. -
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Peak of Punk Rock
Many bands worldwide have formed and have stablished scenes, independant record labels, zines and bands. Punk rock has reached its peak with shows selling out and bands being major gathering points for many punks. The punks of 1980-1983 had legetimised their music by releasing music from labels such as Dischord. They had documented their Attitudes in zines such as Sniffin' Glue, and they had cemented their attitudes by documenting their scenes such as The Decline of Western Civilisation. -
Dischord Records Formation
Dischord Records is a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label. The label is co-owned by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson, who founded Dischord in 1980 to release Minor Disturbance by The Teen Idles. The label is most notable for employing the do-it-yourself ethic, producing all of its albums by itself and selling them at discount prices without finance from major distributors. Dischord continues to release record by bands from Washington D.C., and to document and support the D.C. music scene. -
Minor Threat Formation
Minor Threat was a hardcore punk band, formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. The band was relatively short-lived, but had a strong influence on the hardcore punk scene, both stylistically and in establishing a "do it yourself" (DIY) ethic for music distribution and concert promotion. Minor Threat's song "Straight Edge" became the eventual basis of the straight edge movement, a movement revolving around a no drinking, no smoking, no promiscous sex. -
Henry Rollins: Get In The Van Journal Entries
'Henry Rollins: Get In the Van' is a novel that was published in 1994 depicting the lead singers bohemian lifestyle in the band Black Flag. The journal entries start in the spring of 1981 and end on July 12th 1986. The diary entries contain multiple poems and memoirs that describe his time in Black Flag, the novel explores his attitude and thought process behind multiple events of his life. The publishment of his novel in 1994 showcases how legetimate his music and attitudes are. -
Straight Edge Movement Flourishes
EDGE the movie, interview with Ian Mackaye 4:40-8:00The Straight Edge Movement was a movement that came from "Straight Edge," a song from the band, Minor Threat's first EP, that helped to inspire the straight edge movement. The lyrics of the song call for abstinence from alcohol and other drugs, it initially found a small but dedicated following. Other prominent groups that subsequently advocated the straight edge stance include SS Decontrol and 7 Seconds. The Movement was legitimized by multiple bands and support groups. -
The Decline of Western Civilisation Release
The Decline of Western Civilisation was a movie documenting the L.A. punk scene filmed from 1979-1980 and was directed by Penelope Spheeris. Featuring concert footage of legendary Los Angeles punk bands and interviews both with band members, the publishers of Slash fanzine, and with the punks who made up their audience, The movie had legitimized the L.A. punk scenes music and had reflected the attitudes of the punks at the time. -
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the Decline of the Punk Scene
[Dead Kennedy's Live in Washington D.C. 18:00-22:20](' >In the link below, a nazi-punk has been causing trouble and inturrupting songs until the lead singer Jello Biafra and the drummer D.H. Peligro storm into the crowd beat him and throw him out to avoid a riot and the show of police who are notorious for beating punks with clubs and shutting down shows.</a><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhagJYw5UP4)in 1984 bands are starting to disband, the Misfits, Minor Threat and SS decontrol, punks are getting more and more frustrated at their own scene which is now ridden with skinheads and narrow minded people that cause fights at every show and make the shows less enjoyable.
