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Proto-punk

Proto-punk is a raw, energetic, and often rebellious music genre that emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s, laying the groundwork for the punk rock explosion. It is characterized by its gritty, garage rock sound, stripped-down instrumentation, and a defiant, anti-establishment attitude. Bands like The Lewd and Feederz infused aggressive guitar riffs with politically charged lyrics, while others like Willie Alexander and the Boom Boom Band injected a sense of spontaneity and experimentation into their performances. Proto-punk embodies a blend of rockabilly energy, psychedelia influences, and a DIY ethos, pushing musical boundaries and setting the stage for punk's later evolution.

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Indie Rock Rock Alternative Rock Art Rock Psychedelic Rock Garage Rock Post-punk Hard Rock New Wave Blues Rock Punk Glam Rock

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Under a Plastic Bag

Album - 14 Tracks - Released March 14, 2025

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March 14, 2025

Under a Plastic Bag
Real Sickies
14 tracks
March 7

Before You Accuse Me (feat. Molly-Grace Cutler & Lisa Wright) [2025 Version]
The Liverbirds
1 tracks
February 27

Should Have Seen It Coming
Real Sickies
1 tracks
February 13

Triage
Real Sickies
1 tracks
February 7

Split
Haunted Horses•
Facet
10 tracks
February 7

Composition Book
The Moles
11 tracks
February 5

K&S Demos Kids of Steger Old Town
Browntooth
8 tracks
January 31

Cavern Stomp
The Liverbirds
1 tracks
January 31

Circles (Canker Blossom cover)
Bad Idols
1 tracks
January 24

Rattlesnakes, Vampires, Horse Tribes and Rocket Science
The Moles
1 tracks
January 10

Four Watchtowers
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
January 10

Dweller
Haunted Horses
9 tracks
January 3

Since I Don't Know When
The Moles
1 tracks
December 20, 2024

Temple of Bone
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
December 13

Had To Be You
The Moles
1 tracks
December 6

Let It Rock: Live From The San Francisco Civic Center 1980
Flamin' Groovies
15 tracks
December 3

Joy To The World (feat. Lisa Troyer & Dawn Yoder)
The Liverbirds
2 tracks
November 29

Dweller on the Threshold
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
November 27

Icarus
Mac The Knife
1 tracks
November 25

(Some Say) I Got Devil
Melanie•
The Pink Fairies
1 tracks
November 22

Chimes
The Moles
1 tracks
November 19

Paint It Black (Live From The San Francisco Civic Center, October 26, 1980)
Flamin' Groovies
1 tracks
November 15

Grey Eminence
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
November 1

Shake Some Action (Live From The Old Waldorf, October 24, 1980)
Flamin' Groovies
1 tracks
October 17

Casper
Browntooth
2 tracks
October 14

Você Acredita Neles?
Jonnata Doll e os Garotos Solventes
1 tracks
October 2

Hard Day's Night (Live From The San Francisco Civic Center, October 26, 1980)
Flamin' Groovies
1 tracks
September 27

Shop Around (2024 Version)
The Liverbirds
1 tracks
September 27

Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65
Lou Reed
25 tracks
September 17

Trailer 7
Browntooth
1 tracks
September 3

Palisades Park
Swamp City Rockers
1 tracks
August 28

Golden
Mac The Knife
1 tracks
August 22

Unisail
The Outcasts
1 tracks
August 22

Auto Dive
The Outcasts
1 tracks
August 22

Blake Well
The Outcasts
1 tracks
August 9

I'm Lovin' It!
Feederz
1 tracks
August 8

Fan Club (Live at O2 Apollo Manchester 03/11/2022)
The Damned
2 tracks
June 28

Hope Street Tour
Stiff Little Fingers
11 tracks
June 14

The Life We Live 2 (remastered)
Q65
17 tracks
June 14

Release
Material
7 tracks

March 14, 2025

Under a Plastic Bag
Real Sickies
14 tracks
February 7

Composition Book
The Moles
11 tracks
February 7

Split
Haunted Horses•
Facet
10 tracks
February 5

K&S Demos Kids of Steger Old Town
Browntooth
8 tracks
January 10

Dweller
Haunted Horses
9 tracks
December 6, 2024

Let It Rock: Live From The San Francisco Civic Center 1980
Flamin' Groovies
15 tracks
September 27

Why Don't You Smile Now: Lou Reed at Pickwick Records 1964-65
Lou Reed
25 tracks
June 28

Hope Street Tour
Stiff Little Fingers
11 tracks
June 14

The Life We Live 2 (remastered)
Q65
17 tracks
June 14

Release
Material
7 tracks
June 7

The Life We Live 4
Q65
19 tracks
April 30

2019 Demos
Diet Blood
6 tracks
April 19

The Life I Live / Golden Greats (remastered)
Q65
19 tracks
April 10

Passion Kills The Time - EP
Q65
4 tracks
April 4

In The Shadow Of it All
Mac The Knife
7 tracks
March 22

Scarlet: The Old Waldorf August 1979
Shakin' Street
13 tracks
March 8

Complete Recordings (Remastered 2024)
The Liverbirds
29 tracks
March 8

Live In Germany
The Liverbirds
10 tracks
February 29

Forever Changed
Lou Reed•
Letizia Dei•
Vertere String Quartet
11 tracks
February 9

Shadowed Tales from Mulhouse (Live)
The Damned
26 tracks

March 7, 2025

Before You Accuse Me (feat. Molly-Grace Cutler & Lisa Wright) [2025 Version]
The Liverbirds
1 tracks
February 27

Should Have Seen It Coming
Real Sickies
1 tracks
February 13

Triage
Real Sickies
1 tracks
January 31

Circles (Canker Blossom cover)
Bad Idols
1 tracks
January 31

Cavern Stomp
The Liverbirds
1 tracks
January 24

Rattlesnakes, Vampires, Horse Tribes and Rocket Science
The Moles
1 tracks
January 10

Four Watchtowers
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
January 3

Since I Don't Know When
The Moles
1 tracks
December 20, 2024

Temple of Bone
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
December 13

Had To Be You
The Moles
1 tracks
December 3

Joy To The World (feat. Lisa Troyer & Dawn Yoder)
The Liverbirds
2 tracks
November 29

Dweller on the Threshold
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
November 27

Icarus
Mac The Knife
1 tracks
November 25

(Some Say) I Got Devil
Melanie•
The Pink Fairies
1 tracks
November 22

Chimes
The Moles
1 tracks
November 19

Paint It Black (Live From The San Francisco Civic Center, October 26, 1980)
Flamin' Groovies
1 tracks
November 15

Grey Eminence
Haunted Horses
1 tracks
November 1

Shake Some Action (Live From The Old Waldorf, October 24, 1980)
Flamin' Groovies
1 tracks
October 17

Casper
Browntooth
2 tracks
October 14

Você Acredita Neles?
Jonnata Doll e os Garotos Solventes
1 tracks