“Punk Man” by Predator

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Artist:    Predator
Track:    Punk Man
Album:  Bust! 7″
Year:      1978
Label:    Criminal Records
Notes:    70s punk from Coventry, England.
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“Keep on Knocking” by Death

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Artist:    Death
Track:    Keep on Knocking
Album:  … For the Whole World to See
Year:      1974
Label:    Tryangle Records (re-released on Drag City Records)
Notes:    Three african-american siblings from Detroit who could give the MC5 and the Stooges a run for their money. They lost a record deal from Columbia Records when they refused to change their name.
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“A Night in Tunisia” by Big Sugar

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Artist:    Big Sugar
Track:    A Night in Tunisia
Album:  Ride Like Hell b/w A Night in Tunisia 7″
Year:      1995
Label:    Silvertone Records
Notes:    I don’t know much about them, but they rock this cover of Dizzy Gilespie’s jazz standard.
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“Heartbreaker” by The Knots

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Artist:    The Knots
Track:    Heartbreaker
Album:  Heartbreaker b/w Action 7″
Year:      1980
Label:    Ideal Records
Notes:    A punk band from the early NYC scene. One 7″ single and they were gone. Too bad, they were good. Featuring Joey Pinter on guitar (later of The Waldos). Check out “Attacking the Beat” for an amazing history of the band.
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“Nervous Breakdown” by Black Flag

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Artist:    Black Flag
Track:    Nervous Breakdown
Album:  Nervous Breakdown EP
Year:      1978
Label:    SST Records
Notes:    Black Flag’s first, and best, effort. With Keith Morris on vocals before the Circle Jerks.
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“Spit” by Brain Police

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Artist:    Brain Police
Track:    Spit
Album:  Harm
Year:      1993
Label:    Brain Police Records
Notes:    The raw sound of New London, from Mr. Bob Butler.
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“Radio Helmet” by Spatula

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Artist:    Spatula
Track:    Radio Helmet
Album:  Radio Helmet 7″
Year:      1994
Label:    The New Sound
Notes:    Chapel Hill, NC indy band.
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“Carpal Tunnel” by Lucky Pierre

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Artist:    Lucky Pierre
Track:    Carpal Tunnel
Album:  Mutiny on my Bounty
Year:      1996
Label:    Reality Control?
Notes:    A band from Connecticut College’s  MOBROC scene that fused jazz, rock and country.
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