Punk rock groups


Shootin' Goon were a seminal ska/ punk outfit of the late 90s early 2000s signed to the label Moon Ska Europe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Shootin' Goon"

Sister George was an influential queercore band from London that was formed in 1994. Its name was taken from the 1968 movie The Killing of Sister George. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sister George"

Ska punk or skacore is a musical genre derived as a fusion of Jamaican ska and British and American punk rock. It is a sub-genre of third-wave ska. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ska punk"

Skunk Anansie were a British rock band, notable for having a black, skinhead, female singer, named Skin (Deborah Dyer). Other members included Cass (Richard Lewis) on bass guitar, Ace (Martin Kent) on guitar and Mark Richardson, who replaced the original drummer, Robbie France. The group formed in 1994, and broke up in 2001. They were named after the West Indian folk tales of Anansie the spider-man , with "Skunk" added to "make the name nastier" . They were sometimes grouped as part of a Britrock movement, running alongside Britpop. ...more on Wikipedia about "Skunk Anansie"

Slime was a German punk rock band, founded in 1979 and disbanded in 1994. ...more on Wikipedia about "Slime (band)"

Soophie Nun Squad (often shortened by fans to simply Soophie or abreviated SNS) is a punk rock band from North Little Rock, Arkansas known for their unusually jubilant stage performances which typically include costumes, puppet shows, and a large amount of crowd participation with a heavy DIY tone. The number of members varies from 7 to 12, but always includes a bass guitar player, a drummer, a guitarist and at least three lead singers. They are also known for bizarre song structures and topics, such as "Donkey Call" in which the singers proclaim they are giving up automobiles in favor of riding donkeys and encourage audience members to do the same and give their "Donkey Call", or make the sound of a donkey, loudly. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soophie Nun Squad"

Soulside (or "Soul Side") were a hardcore punk outfit from the greater Washington, D.C. area, formed in spring 1986 and disbanded in summer 1989. The group's sound could be described as clean, heavy, and warm, with lyrics focused on politics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soulside"

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Springgun was an old school punk rock band from central Arkansas. Through the band's five year run, they went through many line up changes until nearly everyone in the central Arkansas scene had played with them incluiding Skeeter Thompson, former bassist for the DC band Scream. They managed to record one album, "Springgun, The Band That Won't Die" before calling it quits in 2003. ...more on Wikipedia about "Springgun"

Suicidal Tendencies are a punk rock band, formed in 1982 in Venice, California. ...more on Wikipedia about "Suicidal Tendencies"

Sweet Baby (A.K.A. Sweetbabyjesus) was what was most likely the first of the pop-punk bands that originated from Berkeley, California's 924 Gilman Street venue, and certainly the first to be signed ...more on Wikipedia about "Sweet Baby"

Tales of Terror were a San Francisco punk rock band that put out a self titled LP in 1984 on the label CD Presents. The album is listed in Kurt Cobain's Journal's in his Nirvana Top 50 and the song Chambers of Horror is in a list of songs. There have also been rumours about a CD release of the album. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tales of Terror"

Team Dresch are a Queercore band who performed and recorded in the 1990s and made a significant impression on that movement, as well as on the independent music scene. ...more on Wikipedia about "Team Dresch"

Teengenerate were a Japanese garage punk band known for their sloppy, fun style of playing and often incomprehensible English lyrics. Teengenerate broke up, and some of its members went on to start the band Firestarter. At the time of their split, Teengenerate consisted of Fink (guitar, vocals), Fifi (guitar, vocals), Sammy (bass) and Suck (drums). Their original drummer was called Shoe. In 2005, Teengenerate reformed for a series of shows worldwide. ...more on Wikipedia about "Teengenerate"

The Apostles are an experimental punk rock band who developed within the confines of the 1980s Anarcho Punk scene in the U.K., but did not necessarily adhere to the aesthetics of that movement. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Apostles"

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The Applicators is an all-female punk rock band from Texas. Their music is influenced by classic punk bands such as Motörhead, The Misfits, and The Cramps. They formed in the late-1990s in Austin, Texas with lead vocalist Sabrina, Erica on guitar, Stephanie on bass and Kristina on drums. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Applicators"

The Aquabats are a musical ensemble from Southern California known for their humorous lyrics and outrageous live shows, during which the band is often attacked by supervillains onstage. Their early releases were heavily rooted in ska music in its Third Wave form, with touches of surf and punk in a madcap blend. The band's later albums have moved far beyond their ska roots and have branched into many musical genres, including a large electronic influence. Their current sound blends upbeat rock and roll, New Wave-type post-punk, and ska/ rocksteady with synth replacing their horn and woodwind section. Notable influences upon the Aquabats are Devo, Oingo Boingo, Madness, Surf Punks, Peter Tosh, and The Skatalites. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Aquabats"

The Backup Plan is a Long Island-based melodic hardcore punk band who draws their influence rather heavily from New Jersey's Lifetime and Philadelphia's Kid Dynamite. The band officially started in late 2000. The band put out two splits with respective local acts Subterfuge and 48 In The Basement before unleashing their roughly produced, self-released debut full-length, 2002's Horseshoes And Hand Grenades. The band started to gain notoriety with the more aggressive, clean-sounding Dearest Whomever... in 2003. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Backup Plan"

The Bags were one of the first generation of punk rock bands to emerge out of Los Angeles. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Bags"

The Black Gang was the trio Mike Watt formed in 1997 to record and tour behind his second solo album, Contemplating The Engine Room ( Columbia Records, 1997). Of all of the "project" (semi-temporary) bands that he has formed since the disbanding of fIREHOSE in 1994, The Black Gang (named after Navy slang for sailors who work on a boat's or submarine's engine room) has gone through the most permeations of any of Watt's backing groups. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Black Gang"

The Boat People were a hardcore punk band founded in Grand Island, Nebraska, USA, in 1982. It was generally acknowledged as the first band of the genre in Nebraska. An alter ego of The Boat People was the experimental group AMA, featuring many of the same members. The Boat People broke up in 1984. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Boat People (US band)"

The Boom (Jeff Matthews-guitar, vocals, Rob Falk-bass, Ron Hendel-guitar & vocals, and Tom Lamont-drums & vocals) was an American punk rock band formed in 1979 by the remnants of Kid Sonic & The Boom, who were the direct descendants of the legendary Supreme Pontiff, (1977-79) who were founded by European Liquidators original (1976-1977) bassist Töd Venice (real name Rob Falk.) Based in Boston, the group was popular among Harvard College students during the punk/ new wave explosion of the 70's and 80's that was centered around Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Boom (American band)"

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The Bronx are an American punk rock band from Southern California. Formed in 2002, they were signed to record label Island Def Jam Records with twelve live shows under their belt ** . They have quickly established somewhat of a cult following in many parts of the United States, Europe and Australia with heavy touring, intense live shows and their unusual blend of 1980's punk and modern day rock music. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Bronx (band)"

The Circle Jerks were a punk rock band formed circa 1979 in Los Angeles, California. Lead vocalist Keith Morris was an original member of Black Flag, co-founding the band with Greg Ginn and recording the Nervous Breakdown EP with them before suddenly departing the group in 1979. Morris formed the Circle Jerks along with guitarist Greg Hetson, bassist Roger Rogerson (formerly a classically trained guitarist), and drummer Lucky Lehrer. They, along with such bands as Black Flag and Bad Religion, were among the preeminent punk bands of the L.A. scene in the early '80s. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Circle Jerks"

The Crew Of The Flying Saucer was former The Minutemen/ fIREHOSE bassist Mike Watt's second touring band, formed to continue touring behind his first solo album, 1995's Ball-Hog or Tugboat?. The band consisted of, along with Watt on bass and vocals, guitarist Nels Cline and two drummers, Vince Meghrouni and Michael Preussner. Meghrouni also doubled on saxophone. All three had played on various cuts on Ball-Hog.... ...more on Wikipedia about "The Crew Of The Flying Saucer"

The Criminals was a punk rock band from Berkeley, California, that released records on the Lookout! and Adeline Records labels. Dissolved in 2000, members went on to form Black Cat Music, the evening, and The Frisk. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Criminals" Visit again shortopedia

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