Days of Punk

Big hair, bigger hooks. The B-52s made New Wave sound like the best party you never got invited to. Then they invited everyone. Experience it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheB52s #NewWave #LoveShack

Adam Ant turned New Wave into pure theater. War paint, pirate stripes, and a beat that borrowed from everywhere at once. Discover his world in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave. a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #AdamAnt #NewWave #AntMusic

The Specials proved punk energy didn't need distortion to hit hard. Two-tone suits, ska horns, and lyrics that didn't flinch from what was happening in the streets. See the energy for yourself in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheSpecials #TwoTone #Ska

Glasses on. Sneer sharpened. Elvis Costello proved you didn't need a leather jacket to draw blood. Just the right words, aimed right. Get the full story in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #ElvisCostello #NewWave #PunkRock

Six members, three lead vocalists, and a name nobody could say on the radio. Human Sexual Response turned Boston's underground into something gloriously unclassifiable. Discover their world in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave. a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #HumanSexualResponse #BostonPunk #NewWave

Four chords. Leather jackets. Songs that clocked in under two minutes and never let go. Feel the speed in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #Ramones #PunkRock #CBGB

Jello Biafra didn't just front a band, he ran a full-scale assault on complacency. Dead Kennedys made hardcore feel like a warning label. Get into the scene in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave. a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #DeadKennedys #Hardcore #PunkRock

Are we not men? Devo asked the question in matching jumpsuits and answered it with some of the strangest, sharpest hooks New Wave ever produced. Discover their world in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #Devo #NewWave #WhipIt

Leather, a Gibson Melody Maker, and absolutely zero patience for anyone telling her no. Joan Jett didn't ask punk to let her in, she kicked the door down. See her in her element in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave. a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #JoanJett #PunkIcon #RockAndRoll

Art school nerves turned into some of the most inventive rhythms of the era. #TalkingHeads made "weird" feel like the only reasonable way to make music. Step into the scene with Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #NewWave #ArtRock

The sound changed, but the edge remained. New Order turned post punk into something darker, bigger, and entirely their own. Step into the scene with Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #NewOrder #PostPunk #NewWave #ManchesterMusic

Cool, mysterious, and unmistakably New Wave, Martha Davis gave The Motels a presence all her own. Step into the world of punk, post punk, and new wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheMotels #MarthaDavis #NewWave #PunkIcon

There was nobody quite like Lene Lovich. Her unmistakable voice and theatrical style made her a standout of the New Wave era. Discover her world in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #LeneLovich #NewWave #PunkRock #NewWaveIcon

One artist. Thousands of eyes. David Bowie had a way of turning a crowd into part of the spectacle. See the energy for yourself in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #DavidBowie #Bowie #NewWave #MusicHistory

"The highway's jammed with broken heroes On a last chance power drive" Happy birthday to Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, Born today 23rd September 1949 #brucespringsteen #photooftheday 📸 Lynn Goldsmith

Released 49 years ago today No More Heroes, the second studio album by The Stranglers, featuring the title track No More Heroes - The Stranglers - Top of the Pops 1977 Rip Jet Black 🖤 Rip Dave Greenfield 🖤 #punkrockhistory

Boston had no shortage of attitude, and Del Fuegos brought plenty of their own. Rock ’n’ roll with a punk edge. Get a look back at the scene in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #DelFuegos #BostonMusic #PunkRock #RockAndRoll

The Go-Go’s brought punk energy to the pop charts and changed the game for women in rock. Relive the moment in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheGoGos #GoGos #PunkRock #NewWave

Before the MTV stardom, there was punk. Billy Idol brought that attitude with him every time he hit the stage. Revisit the early days in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #BillyIdol #PunkRock #NewWave #PunkIcon

72 years old today: Colin Newman #Wire Pics; Gus Stewart Michael Putland youtu.be/HiDAFq6v148?si…

Released 49 years ago today Talking Heads: "77" – the Talking Heads' debut album, featuring the legendary classic "Psycho Killer" Talking Heads - Psycho Killer - Old Grey Whistle Test (1978) #punk #newwave #postpunk #TalkingHeads #history #otd #punkrockhistory

Fast, loud, and straight out of Boston. Gang Green brought hardcore to full speed. Feel the rush in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #GangGreen #BostonPunk #HardcorePunk #PunkRock

Before the solo years, Aimee Mann fronted ’Til Tuesday and made New Wave unmistakably her own. Take another look at the era in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #AimeeMann #TilTuesday #NewWave #BostonMusic

Under the red lights, David Byrne was impossible to ignore. A Talking Heads moment frozen in time. See more unforgettable moments in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #DavidByrne #TalkingHeads #NewWave #PunkRock

"I'm just gon' sit at the dock of a bay Watchin' the tide roll away," Remembering Otis Ray Redding Jr , Born today 9th September 1941 #OtisRedding #photooftheday #photography #music 📸© Lisa Law,

41 years ago Legacy of Brutality is a compilation album of early songs by the American punk rock band Misfits, released in September 1985. #punk #punks #punkrock #horrorpunk #misfits #legacyofbrutality #history #punkrockhistory

Al Jourgensen never played it safe. With Ministry, he pushed industrial music into darker territory. See the scene up close in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #AlJourgensen #Ministry #Industrial #PunkRock

Cigarette in hand, Johnny Rotten looked every bit as defiant as his reputation. The Sex Pistols were never here to play by the rules. Get a closer look at punk history in Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #JohnnyRotten #SexPistols #PunkRock #PunkIcon

The Cramps brought horror, rockabilly, and punk together in a sound that was as wild as their stage presence. Experience it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheCramps #LuxInterior #PunkRock #PunkIcon

Punks at The Roxy, London, in 1977, by Derek Ridgers.

The Plasmatics frontwoman turned every performance into a full-force attack, pushing punk to its wildest limits. Experience it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #WendyOWilliams #ThePlasmatics #PunkIcon

Before the underground had a rulebook, Fingerprintz were already tearing it up. Their sound was sleek, restless, and built for a scene that was changing by the minute. Discover it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #Fingerprintz #PunkRock #NewWave #PostPunk

The Slits tore apart expectations and brought a wild, fearless energy to the stage that still feels ahead of its time. Step into Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheSlits #PunkRock #PostPunk

Remembering Brian John Duffy, aka Jet Black, Born today 26th August 1938 "we've always been at our best with our backs against the wall." #photooftheday

The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️

Sharp suit. Sharper words. Elvis Costello came out swinging, turning frustration, heartbreak, and wit into some of punk’s smartest songs. See it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #ElvisCostello #PunkRock #NewWave #UKPunk

Pure punk energy with a pop heart. The Undertones kept it fast, catchy, and honest. Proof that a great hook could hit just as hard as a power chord. Discover it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheUndertones #PunkRock #PowerPop #NorthernIreland

The Cramps brought a wild mix of punk, garage grit, and horror-show attitude that turned every stage into a full-blown riot. Dive into Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheCramps #Psychobilly #GaragePunk #PunkRock

Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, David Johansen, and Joey Ramone (1977) 📸 Roberta Bayley @indashadoz.bsky.social @punkandnewwave.bsky.social @fatoldanarchist.bsky.social @stevomusicman.bsky.social @bits-o-glass.bsky.social @toonarmypunk.bsky.social @monkee13.bsky.social

20 years ago The Cramps – It Thing Hard-On (Live in Norway August 11, 2006 – TV broadcast) 3 months before their last show at the Marquee Theater in Tempe, Arizona. #punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #thecramps #RipLuxInterior #punkrockhistoy

Siouxsie and the Banshees brought a darker side to punk and made the underground impossible to ignore. Dive into Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #SiouxsieAndTheBanshees #PostPunk #GothRock #PunkRock

A voice from the edge of the underground. Lene Lovich brought a strange, electric energy to new wave, proving that the outsiders always had the most interesting stories to tell. Explore it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #LeneLovich #NewWave #PostPunk

@buzzcocksofficial turned punk’s raw energy into unforgettable melodies. Their sharp guitars and restless spirit helped define the sound of a generation. Discover it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu

Happy 77 birthday to Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler! 📸Joby Sessions

Released 49 years ago today Gary Gilmore's Eyes, a single by the British punk rock band The Adverts The Adverts - Gary Gilmore's Eyes Live @ Top Of The Pops 1977 #punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #theadverts #punkrockhistory

Killing Joke brought a darker edge to post-punk, creating a sound that felt powerful, urgent, and built for the underground. Experience it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #KillingJoke #PostPunk

The future arrived in synths and sequencers. The Human League turned electronic sounds into pure emotion, creating a new wave that felt like it came from another world. Discover it through Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheHumanLeague #NewWave #SynthPop

The B-52s made strange the new cool. Big hair, wild style, and a garage-rock pulse turned their sound into a midnight party that could only come from Athens. Step into Punk, Post Punk, New Wave: a.co/d/aq8zkcu #DaysofPunk #TheB52s #NewWave #GarageRock #AthensGA

The Boys recording one of the greatest albums of all time — REVOLVER — at Abbey Road in 1966. This seminal album was released 60yrs ago today.

In memory of Jennifer Finch, the bassist for the punk rock band L7, who would have celebrated her 60th birthday today. Jennifer passed away far too soon on July 26 and is sorely missed 💔 #punk #punkrock #womenofpunk #jenniferfinch #l7 #history #punkrockhistory #otd