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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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Animal Lover (Evolution Edition)
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Album - 71 Tracks - Released March 6, 2026
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  1. March 6, 2026
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    Animal Lover (Evolution Edition)
    The Residents
    71 tracks
  2. March 6
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    King of the Night Time World (2026)
    The Hollywood Stars
    1 tracks
  3. February 27
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    Barbie and Chelsea in the Birthday Do-Over
    Barbie•
    Chelsea•
    Mattel
    2 tracks
  4. February 24
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    Rodeo Drive
    The Revelons
    22 tracks
  5. February 20
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    THAT GIRL: LIVE RECORDINGS 1986 - 1994
    Laughing Hyenas
    19 tracks
  6. February 20
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    Slice of Life
    Stepmother
    1 tracks
  7. February 20
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    BURIDANIN AASI
    RASVAMAKSA
    3 tracks
  8. February 13
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    Magic Potion (Stereo Mix 2026)
    The Open Mind
    1 tracks
  9. February 9
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    God’s Lonely Man
    Anna Calvi•
    Iggy Pop
    2 tracks
  10. February 2
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    Hello, I Love You: The Doors
    The Doors
    6 tracks
  11. January 30
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    Attitude Adjustment
    Buzzcocks
    14 tracks
  12. January 23
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    New World
    Stepmother
    1 tracks
  13. January 23
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    Not Like Everybody Else
    The Damned
    10 tracks
  14. January 23
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    Alan Vega (Deluxe Remastered Edition)
    Alan Vega
    15 tracks
  15. January 16
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    Covered In Pink
    The Pink Fairies
    13 tracks
  16. January 16
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    Poetic Machine Gun
    Buzzcocks
    1 tracks
  17. January 16
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    Summer In The City
    The Damned
    3 tracks
  18. January 9
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    DAMN THOSE EYES
    The Boys
    1 tracks
  19. January 7
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    Kung Foo Cowboy
    Alan Vega
    3 tracks
  20. January 7
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    Motorhead
    The Pink Fairies•
    Michael Moorcock•
    Nik Turner
    1 tracks
  21. January 7
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    Magdalena 83
    Alan Vega
    2 tracks
  22. January 6
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    Here We Go Again (WNYU Radio, NYC 1990)
    Laughing Hyenas
    1 tracks
  23. December 31, 2025
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    Baby's On Fire
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  24. December 17
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    Garden Of My Mind
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  25. December 12
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    SIRKUSSTRAßE
    RASVAMAKSA
    3 tracks
  26. December 10
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    Cracked Actor
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  27. December 5
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    Early Steps
    Faces
    10 tracks
  28. December 5
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    Dream Up A Dream
    Marc Hurtado
    16 tracks
  29. December 5
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    MC50 - 10 More Live
    MC5
    10 tracks
  30. December 4
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    See Emily Play
    The Damned
    2 tracks
  31. December 2
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    Do It (Re-Recorded)
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  32. November 28
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    Long March Through the Jazz Age
    The Saints
    12 tracks
  33. November 28
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    Neue Weltumfassende Resistance
    Gabi Delgado•
    Marc Hurtado
    15 tracks
  34. November 28
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    Queen Of The Scene
    Buzzcocks
    1 tracks
  35. November 19
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    Ice Drummer
    Alan Vega
    1 tracks
  36. November 19
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    Outlaw
    Alan Vega
    1 tracks
  37. November 18
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    HOPE AND GLORY
    Suburban Studs
    1 tracks
  38. November 14
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    Love Is Love Is Love
    Marc Hurtado
    1 tracks
  39. November 14
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    Whip It
    Wuki•
    DEVO
    1 tracks
  40. November 14
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    Golden Shower Of Hits (TRUST Edition)
    Circle Jerks
    12 tracks
  1. March 6, 2026
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    Animal Lover (Evolution Edition)
    The Residents
    71 tracks
  2. February 24
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    Rodeo Drive
    The Revelons
    22 tracks
  3. February 20
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    THAT GIRL: LIVE RECORDINGS 1986 - 1994
    Laughing Hyenas
    19 tracks
  4. February 2
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    Hello, I Love You: The Doors
    The Doors
    6 tracks
  5. January 30
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    Attitude Adjustment
    Buzzcocks
    14 tracks
  6. January 23
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    Not Like Everybody Else
    The Damned
    10 tracks
  7. January 23
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    Alan Vega (Deluxe Remastered Edition)
    Alan Vega
    15 tracks
  8. January 16
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    Covered In Pink
    The Pink Fairies
    13 tracks
  9. December 5, 2025
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    Dream Up A Dream
    Marc Hurtado
    16 tracks
  10. December 5
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    Early Steps
    Faces
    10 tracks
  11. December 5
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    MC50 - 10 More Live
    MC5
    10 tracks
  12. November 28
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    Long March Through the Jazz Age
    The Saints
    12 tracks
  13. November 28
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    Neue Weltumfassende Resistance
    Gabi Delgado•
    Marc Hurtado
    15 tracks
  14. November 14
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    Golden Shower Of Hits (TRUST Edition)
    Circle Jerks
    12 tracks
  15. November 7
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    1985: The Miracle Year
    Hüsker Dü
    43 tracks
  16. October 31
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    Live at the Basins Nightclub’87
    Angelic Upstarts
    19 tracks
  17. October 31
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    Energy Dome Frequencies: Songs From The DEVO Documentary
    DEVO
    12 tracks
  18. October 31
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    Duplication
    Eater
    10 tracks
  19. October 29
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    BBC Radio Sessions
    The Fall
    4 tracks
  20. October 24
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    Misty Medway Magick
    The Len Price 3
    13 tracks
  1. March 6, 2026
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    King of the Night Time World (2026)
    The Hollywood Stars
    1 tracks
  2. February 27
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    Barbie and Chelsea in the Birthday Do-Over
    Barbie•
    Chelsea•
    Mattel
    2 tracks
  3. February 20
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    Slice of Life
    Stepmother
    1 tracks
  4. February 20
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    BURIDANIN AASI
    RASVAMAKSA
    3 tracks
  5. February 13
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    Magic Potion (Stereo Mix 2026)
    The Open Mind
    1 tracks
  6. February 9
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    God’s Lonely Man
    Anna Calvi•
    Iggy Pop
    2 tracks
  7. January 23
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    New World
    Stepmother
    1 tracks
  8. January 16
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    Poetic Machine Gun
    Buzzcocks
    1 tracks
  9. January 16
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    Summer In The City
    The Damned
    3 tracks
  10. January 9
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    DAMN THOSE EYES
    The Boys
    1 tracks
  11. January 7
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    Motorhead
    The Pink Fairies•
    Michael Moorcock•
    Nik Turner
    1 tracks
  12. January 7
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    Magdalena 83
    Alan Vega
    2 tracks
  13. January 7
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    Kung Foo Cowboy
    Alan Vega
    3 tracks
  14. January 6
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    Here We Go Again (WNYU Radio, NYC 1990)
    Laughing Hyenas
    1 tracks
  15. December 31, 2025
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    Baby's On Fire
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  16. December 17
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    Garden Of My Mind
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  17. December 12
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    SIRKUSSTRAßE
    RASVAMAKSA
    3 tracks
  18. December 10
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    Cracked Actor
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks
  19. December 4
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    See Emily Play
    The Damned
    2 tracks
  20. December 2
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    Do It (Re-Recorded)
    The Pink Fairies
    1 tracks