Punkrock History

37 years ago today
Brain Drain is the eleventh studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, released on this day in 1989 includes the singles "Pet Sematary" and "I Believe in Miracles"

#punk #punks #punkrock #ramones #braindrain #history #punkrockhistory #otd

19-year-old Siouxsie Sioux during her very first performance at the 100 Club in London, 1976

Photo by Barry Plummer

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #siouxsiesioux #punklegend #history #punkrockhistory

Nazi punks fuck off

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 2026

Fight racism, fascism and anti-Semitism every day, always, without compromise

#fucknazis #fightracism #nazipunksfuckoff #deadkennedys #punkrockhistory

🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day 🍀

Joe Strummer & The Pogues performing 'London Calling' live at the Town & Country Club, London, March 17, 1988

Rest in Peace Shane & Joe 💔🖤

#punk #punks #punkrock #punklegends #punkrockhistory

40 years ago today
Candy Apple Grey is the fifth album by the punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released March 17, 1986 and featuring the singles "Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" and "Sorry Somehow".

#punk #punks #punkrock #hüskerdü #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Sad News 😞

Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell has passed away at the age of 64

Rest in Metal Phil 🖤

#RipPhilCampbell #motörhead

42 years ago
'Minor Threat' aka 'First Two Seven' Inches is a compilation album by the American hardcorepunk band Minor Threat, released in March 1984 and consists of the first two extended plays 'Minor Threat' and 'In My Eyes' .

#punk #punkrock #minorthreat #punkrockhistory

44 Years Ago

The Bad Brains at the Ukrainian Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California, March 12, 1982

Photo 1: Alison Braun

Photo 2: Ann Summa (with Henry Rollins, who took over the stage during "Pay to Cum")

#punk #punks #punkrock #badbrains #hardcorepunk #history #punkrockhistory #otd

48 years ago today
Another Music in a Different Kitchen is the first studio album by the English punk rock band Buzzcocks, released on this day in 1978 includes the single "I Don't Mind".

#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #buzzcocks #history #punkrockhistory #otd

#InternationalWomensDay2026

What would the world be without women? What would punk be without women? ❤️

For me, there's no other music genre that offers such a wide variety of personalities and voices.

#womenofpunk #punkrockhistory

48 years ago
Gaye Advert of The Adverts, Brussels, Belgium, March 1978.

Photo by Philip Carly

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #gayeadvert #theadverts #history #punkrockhistory

In memory of Mark E. Smith, English singer, songwriter and only constant member of the Manchester post-punk band The Fall, born on this day in 1957 in Broughton, Lancashire, England

📸 Mirrorpix

#punkrock #postpunk #postpunkmusic #markesmith #history #punkrockhistory

45 years ago today
Bad Religion at the VEX, March 5, 1981, Los Angeles, CA, supported by The Chiefs and China White.

Photos by Gary Leonard.

#punk #punks #punkrock #badrelegion #vex #history #punkrockhistory #otd

48 years ago today
Blondie at the Roundhouse on March 5, 1978, their first major headlining UK tour.

The band captivating the crowd with their energetic punk and new wave sound. The performance marked a pivotal moment in the band's rise to fame.

Photos by Philip Grey

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #blondie #debbieharry #history #punkrockhistory #otd

In memory of Joey Poole aka Joey Image, American punk rock drummer for the Misfits from 1978 to 1979, member of Psycho Daisies, The Undead and many other bands, born on this day in 1957, Weehawken, New Jersey

📸 Eileen Polk

#punks #punkrock #joeyimage #misfits #punkrockhistory #otd

Running, Running🏃

Released 43 years ago today
Wild in the Streets, the second studio album by American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, featuring the eponymous opening track

Circle Jerks - "Wild in the Streets" live on New Wave Theatre (1982)

#punk #punks #punkrock #punkrockhistory #otd

47 years ago
The Cramps - Cover of Slash volume two #4 March 1979.

Nick Knox, Poison Ivy, Brian Gregory and Lux Interior

Original photo by Melanie Nissen

#punk #punks #punkrock #thecramps #psychobillypunk #punkrockhistory

48 years ago today
Ari Up of The Slits whacks a skinhead disrupting their gig at the Thames Polytechnic in Calderwood Street, Woolwich.

Taken on March 4, 1978 when The Slits played the venue alongside Penetration and Buzzcocks

📸 Ray Stevenson

#fucknazis #fightnazis #ariup #theslits #punkrockhistoy

44 years ago today
Wild in the Streets is the second studio album by American hardcore punk band Circle Jerks, released on this day in 1982.

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #CircleJerks #wildinthestreets #history #punkrockhistory #otd

46 years ago today
The Clash at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Here's a concert recording, 5 days later, from the Capitol Theater in Passaic, New Jersey

The Clash – Complete Control – March 8, 1980 – Capitol Theater (official)

#punk #punks #punkrock #theclash #punkrockhistory

46 years ago today
Patti Smith Group released the album, Easter. It was Smith’s third studio release, and the second album to be attributed to her band, Patti Smith Group.

The album features the singles "Privilege (Set Me Free)" and "Because the Night

#punk #punks #punkrock #womenofpunk #pattismith #punkrockhistoy

46 years ago today
The Clash at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium during the '16 Tons Tour,' March 3, 1980.

Photo by Jenny Lens

#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #punklegends #theclash #history #punkrockhistory #otd

38 years ago
Fugazi at Wilson Center in Washington D.C., March 3, 1988

Photos by Brad Sigal

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcore #posthardcore #fugazi #history #punkrockhistory

In memory of Lou Reed, who would have celebrated his 84th birthday today.

Lou Reed – A Walk On The Wild Side
Live at Farm Aid – September 22, 1985 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois

#loureed #protopunk #punkrockhistory

48 years ago today
"Because the Night,” a song from Patti Smith's album Easter, was released.

Written by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith, the single was actually supposed to appear on one of the Boss's albums, but he decided not to do it in favor of Patti.

#pattismith #womenofpunk #punkrockhistory

51 years ago

The Dictators Go Girl Crazy! is the debut album by the American punk rock band The Dictators, released in March 1975 and considered one of the first punk rock albums.

#punk #punks #punkrock #thedictators #history #punkrockhistory

In memory of the great late Lou Reed, American musician, singer, songwriter and member of The Velvet Underground, born on this day in 1942, New York City

Photographer unknown

#punk #punkrock #protopunk #rocklegend #loureed #thevelvetunderground #history #punkrockhistory

Sundays at the Bowery

Punks outside the CBGB hardcore matinee

Photo: Drew Carolan

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #hardcorematinee #cbgb #history #punkrockhistory

26 years ago 💔
In memory of Dennis Eric Danell, American musician and founding member of the Southern California punk rock band Social Distortion

Dennis Danell died of cerebral aneurysm February 29, 2000

📸 Alison Braun

#punkrock #dennisdanell #socialdistortion #history #punkrockhistory #otd

49 years ago
Mark Bolan of T.Rex with Dave Vanian from The Damned. London, March 1977.

👌 Pretty amazing photo 🖤

 Photo (c) Freddie Reed

#punk #punks #punkrock #oldschoolpunk #glamrock #trex #thedamned #history #punkrockhistory

Happy 69th Birthday to Cynthia Leigh Wilson, singer, songwriter and founding member of punk / new wave band the B-52's, born on this day in 1957, Athens, Georgia.

Photo by Lynn Goldsmith

#cindywilson #theb52s #punk #punkrock #newwave #b52s #history #punkrockhistory #otd

Dead Kennedys – still stable reactions 👊

#deadkennedys #punkrockhistory

🎵🎵 … The corpes all hanging headless and limp
Bodies with no surprises
The blood drains down like the devil's rain
We'll bathe tonight

… I want your skulls
I need your skulls
I want your skulls
I need your skulls 🎼🎼

#punk #punks #punkrock #horrorpunk #misfits #punkrockhistory

39 years ago
The Minutemen, Eugene, Oregon, "The Campaign Trail '84" tour, July 1984.

Photo by Hank Trotter

#punk #punks #punkrock #hardcorepunk #minutemen #dboon #mikewatt #history #punkrockhistory