Kraut – Unemployed 7″ (1982 Cabbage Records) In 1981 The Clash played a string of sold out shows in New York City. They were sold out to the point of being way over-sold and to remedy the problem, the band...

The Plugz – Achin’/La Bamba 7″ (1980 Fatima Records) Aside from being from the first wave of Los Angeles punk, The Plugz also might have the distinction of being the first Latino punk band. They formed...

The Fix – Jan’s Room 7″ (1982 Touch and Go Records) The Fix were one of the earliest midwest hardcore bands. They started in 1980 and didn’t waste any time in getting around. In 1981 their...

Geza X – We Need More Power 7″ (1981 Alternative Tentacles Records) Like a lot of tales, this one for me started with a compilation. It was the compilation called Let Them Eat Jellybeans on Alternative...

Reagan Youth – Youth Anthems for a New Order 12″ EP (1984 Freeway Enterprises) Along with a ton of other bands, my first exposure to Reagan Youth was on the mighty P.E.A.C.E. compilation. I bought that comp...