The Sound of Ramonescore

“The Sound of Ramonescore” is a crash course in the style of punk that draws its heart from the Ramones—fast, loud, melodic, and always a little tongue-in-cheek. This playlist runs through decades of bands who’ve taken that stripped-down punk formula and run wild with it, from classic-style records like The Riverdales’ “I Don’t Wanna Go to the Party” to new-school snotty burners such as The Jasons’ “I Wanna Be An Asshole.” You’ll find tracks that lean poppy, like Masked Intruder’s “Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt,” and darker cuts like “Return to Blood Beach” by The Riptides, keeping it balanced without ever losing momentum.

Featuring familiar faces like CJ Ramone, Richie Ramone, and Joey Ramone alongside modern torchbearers like Teenage Bottlerocket, The Manges, The Hallingtons, and The Queers, the playlist captures that no-frills, three-chord drive with lyrics about relationships, bad behavior, and B-movie plots. Whether it’s the surf-tinged chaos of “Skeet Surfing” or the bratty hooks of “Tamara Is A Punk,” these bands keep it fast, short, and catchy—the way punk was meant to be.