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Descendents at Trocadero Club, San Francisco, performs 'Hope'

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49 years ago

The Blank Generation, the earliest film of the 1970s New York City punk rock scene, premiered in June 1976

The film includes recordings by Blondie, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, New York Dolls and The Heartbreakers

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46 years ago

The Damned at Hurrah, New York in June 1979

Photo by Eileen Polk.

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44 years ago

Milo Aukerman of the Descendents, Dancing Waters, San Pedro, June 1981.

Pic by Glen E. Friedman

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Released 38 years ago

"Join the Army" is the second studio album by Suicidal Tendencies, featuring the title track Join The Army

Suicidal Tendencies - Join The Army, Live, Madrid 1993

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45 years ago

Joe Strummer - The Clash gig at Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy, June 1980

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45 years ago

Wendy O. Williams, lead singer of the Plasmatics, performs at the Whiskey a Go Go, West Hollywood, June 1980.

Photos by George Rose

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38 years ago

"Join the Army" is the second studio album by the American hardcore punk/thrash band Suicidal Tendencies and was released in June 1987

For me, it's the perfect blend of punk and thrash metal

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In memory of Boruch Alan Bermowitz aka Alan Vega, American vocalist, founder and singer of the electronic protopunk duo Suicide, born on this day in 1938, Brooklyn

📸 Glen E. Friedman

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32 years ago today

Kat Bjelland with Babes in Toyland performing at Lollapalooza at Shoreline Amphitheatre on June 23, 1993 in Mountain View, California.

Photo by Tim Mosenfelder

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55 years ago today 😱

Iggy Pop, the original punk rock messiah, with the Stooges at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, June 23, 1970

Photo by Thomas Copi

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Happy Birthday to Glenn Allen Anzalone aka Glenn Danzig, American singer, founder of the bands Misfits, Samhain and Danzig, born on this day in 1955, Lodi, New Jersey.

📸 Alison Braun

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Released 44 years ago

Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, the first studio album by The Replacements, featuring the track Otto

The Replacements - 7th Street Entry - Otto

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46 years ago

Ramones - I Want You Around

Summer in the City - San Francisco Civic Center - June 9, 1979

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35 years ago

Jennifer Finch of L7 performing in Basel, Switzerland, June 1990.

Photo by Bruno Casonato

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44 years ago

Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash is the first studio album by the American band The Replacements. It was released on June 1981 by Twin/Tone Records

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46 years ago

The Ramones at San Francisco Civic Center on June 8, 1979

Photo by Merideth Grierson