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Disappointments: Were These Hardcore Punks From Michigan G.G. Allin’s Best Backing Band?

December 24, 2022 By Jonathon Emery (Last updated on December 27, 2022)

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Muskegon, Michigan Hardcore Punks Were G.G. Allin’s Backing Band from 1989-1991 To many people, the Midwest region consists of a smattering of flyover states that are filled with endless stretches of corn fields, smell of livestock manure, and are home to dangerous right-wing militias. While these things are true, the Midwest is also home to […]

Filed Under: Obscure Punk Gems Tagged With: American Punk, Hardcore Punk, Michigan Punk, Midwest Punk

These Underrated Punk Bands Should Be Way More Popular

December 4, 2022 By Jonathon Emery (Last updated on December 27, 2022)

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Tired of seeing the same names in every list of punk bands out there? Here are some overlooked and underrated punk bands from the first wave of American punk rock that deserve more recognition. If you look at lists of classic punk bands from major publications, they just rehash the same 5-10 bands (Ramones, Sex […]

Filed Under: Punk Rock Guides, Featured Tagged With: American Punk, Anarcho-Punk, Hardcore Punk, Midwest Punk, Political Punk, Texas Punk

5 Midwest Punk Bands Who Pushed the Boundaries of Hardcore

October 10, 2022 By Jonathon Emery (Last updated on December 19, 2022)

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While some early 1980’s punk bands stuck to the original hardcore formula, these Midwest punk bands went beyond the boundaries of hardcore to create something unique. Midwestern hardcore was one of the most important, yet underrated subgenres of American punk rock during the 1980s. Many of the best known bands of this era hailed from […]

Filed Under: Punk Rock Guides, Featured Tagged With: American Punk, Hardcore Punk, Midwest Punk

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