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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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TV Set (1977 Version)

Single - Released May 27, 2026

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May 27, 2026

TV Set (1977 Version)
The Cramps
1 tracks
May 22

Down On The Bowery (Live at CBGBs 1978)
Dead Boys
13 tracks
May 22

Singled Out
Cyanide Pills
33 tracks
May 22

When I'm With You
Cyanide Pills
2 tracks
May 22

Second Best
Cyanide Pills
2 tracks
May 22

From The Sleaziest Catacombs (Live At CBGBs 1977)
Dead Boys
13 tracks
May 22

Amalia
Cyanide Pills
2 tracks
May 8

Whip It (Remix)
Teen Mortgage•
DEVO
1 tracks
April 24

Master (Remixed by The Hacker)
Gabi Delgado•
Marc Hurtado•
The Hacker
1 tracks
April 18

Read & Burn 03 PLUS
Wire
8 tracks
April 17

I Don't Know Right From Wrong: Lost La Peste 1976 - 1979 Vol. 1
La Peste
23 tracks
April 10

Forever Loaded
The Lords of Altamont
10 tracks
April 10

Absurdus Manifestus
Stepmother
13 tracks
April 8

Do You Hate Me Now
The Crowd
1 tracks
April 3

1964 (feat. Lisa Troyer & Dawn Yoder)
The Liverbirds
2 tracks
April 3

C21
Swell Maps
12 tracks
April 3

Music Now For The Future
DEVO
6 tracks
March 26

Rusty Guns
The Lords of Altamont
1 tracks
March 23

Color Scheme
La Peste
1 tracks
March 20

What's New
Stepmother
1 tracks
March 20

Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary
Frank Zappa•
Captain Beefheart•
The Mothers
57 tracks
March 17

23 Years Too Late (24 Years Later Edit)
Wire
1 tracks
March 10

Vlad The Oligarch
The Stranglers
1 tracks
March 6

Animal Lover (Evolution Edition)
The Residents
71 tracks
March 6

King of the Night Time World (2026)
The Hollywood Stars
1 tracks
February 27

Sleeping In A Jar/Debra Kadabra
Frank Zappa•
Captain Beefheart•
The Mothers
2 tracks
February 26

Get Out Of My Head
The Lords of Altamont
1 tracks
February 24

Rodeo Drive
The Revelons
22 tracks
February 20

BURIDANIN AASI
RASVAMAKSA
3 tracks
February 20

THAT GIRL: LIVE RECORDINGS 1986 - 1994
Laughing Hyenas
19 tracks
February 20

Slice of Life
Stepmother
1 tracks
February 13

Magic Potion (Stereo Mix 2026)
The Open Mind
1 tracks
February 9

God’s Lonely Man
Anna Calvi•
Iggy Pop
2 tracks
February 6

Vertical Take-Off and Landing
Swell Maps
1 tracks
February 2

Hello, I Love You: The Doors
The Doors
6 tracks
January 30

Attitude Adjustment
Buzzcocks
14 tracks
January 30

Debra Kadabra
Frank Zappa•
Captain Beefheart•
The Mothers
1 tracks
January 27

Acid Test
La Peste
1 tracks
January 23

Not Like Everybody Else
The Damned
10 tracks
January 23

Got A Hold On Me
The Lords of Altamont
1 tracks

May 22, 2026

Down On The Bowery (Live at CBGBs 1978)
Dead Boys
13 tracks
May 22

From The Sleaziest Catacombs (Live At CBGBs 1977)
Dead Boys
13 tracks
May 22

Singled Out
Cyanide Pills
33 tracks
April 18

Read & Burn 03 PLUS
Wire
8 tracks
April 17

I Don't Know Right From Wrong: Lost La Peste 1976 - 1979 Vol. 1
La Peste
23 tracks
April 10

Absurdus Manifestus
Stepmother
13 tracks
April 10

Forever Loaded
The Lords of Altamont
10 tracks
April 3

Music Now For The Future
DEVO
6 tracks
April 3

C21
Swell Maps
12 tracks
March 20

Bongo Fury 50th Anniversary
Frank Zappa•
Captain Beefheart•
The Mothers
57 tracks
March 6

Animal Lover (Evolution Edition)
The Residents
71 tracks
February 24

Rodeo Drive
The Revelons
22 tracks
February 20

THAT GIRL: LIVE RECORDINGS 1986 - 1994
Laughing Hyenas
19 tracks
February 2

Hello, I Love You: The Doors
The Doors
6 tracks
January 30

Attitude Adjustment
Buzzcocks
14 tracks
January 23

Not Like Everybody Else
The Damned
10 tracks
January 16

Covered In Pink
The Pink Fairies
13 tracks
December 5, 2025

Early Steps
Faces
10 tracks
December 5

Dream Up A Dream
Craig Walker•
Marc Hurtado
16 tracks
December 5

MC50 - 10 More Live
MC5
10 tracks

May 27, 2026

TV Set (1977 Version)
The Cramps
1 tracks
May 22

Second Best
Cyanide Pills
2 tracks
May 22

Amalia
Cyanide Pills
2 tracks
May 22

When I'm With You
Cyanide Pills
2 tracks
May 8

Whip It (Remix)
Teen Mortgage•
DEVO
1 tracks
April 24

Master (Remixed by The Hacker)
Gabi Delgado•
Marc Hurtado•
The Hacker
1 tracks
April 8

Do You Hate Me Now
The Crowd
1 tracks
April 3

1964 (feat. Lisa Troyer & Dawn Yoder)
The Liverbirds
2 tracks
March 26

Rusty Guns
The Lords of Altamont
1 tracks
March 23

Color Scheme
La Peste
1 tracks
March 20

What's New
Stepmother
1 tracks
March 17

23 Years Too Late (24 Years Later Edit)
Wire
1 tracks
March 10

Vlad The Oligarch
The Stranglers
1 tracks
March 6

King of the Night Time World (2026)
The Hollywood Stars
1 tracks
February 27

Sleeping In A Jar/Debra Kadabra
Frank Zappa•
Captain Beefheart•
The Mothers
2 tracks
February 26

Get Out Of My Head
The Lords of Altamont
1 tracks
February 20

Slice of Life
Stepmother
1 tracks
February 20

BURIDANIN AASI
RASVAMAKSA
3 tracks
February 13

Magic Potion (Stereo Mix 2026)
The Open Mind
1 tracks
February 9

God’s Lonely Man
Anna Calvi•
Iggy Pop
2 tracks