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[teruterubozu]

But that was the modern/second wave of punk. Not sure what it should be called.

ska

 

[Sobriquet]

Impossible to pick a favorite. I love Sham 69, Adicts, Misfits, Bad Brains, DK. So many others. I also love bands like Descendents and Jawbreaker, but I think they're a bit late to be called "old school."

edit: I'm adding Fear and Naked Raygun to my list. (thanks for reminding me, swoon)

 

[kris.]

Impossible to pick a favorite. I love Sham 69, Adicts, Misfits, Bad Brains, DK. So many others. I also love bands like Descendents and Jawbreaker, but I think they're a bit late to be called "old school."

Jawbreaker maybe, but Milo Goes To College came out in '82, that's definitely pretty old school.

 

[depths20XX]

The Stooges

If we're counting The Stooges than it's them, no contest.

 

[Sobriquet]

But that was the modern/second wave of punk. Not sure what it should be called.

They're like... 5th wave. Punk rock revival, maybe?

Jawbreaker maybe, but Milo Goes To College came out in '82, that's definitely pretty old school.

Oh fuck, really? Yeah, I guess they count, then. Still one of the best live bands out there.

edit: Damn, they've been around since '77. I didn't discover them until '91 or so.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Misfits and Ramones.

Serious question: What is it about The Clash that makes people love them? I've tried listening to them a few times, but from what I can remember all I heard of them reminded me more of boring, mediocre reggae than the punk frenzy of things like Ramones, Misfits, Bad Religion etc.

 

[swoon]

OT, but damian from fucked up's podcast "turned out a punk" is pretty great. basically interviews people of ages about their time in the punk rock scene even if they aren't currently in hardcore. it's very candian focused, but still great picture of how hard it was to be be punk outside of major cities, before internet, and not knowing anyone who liked punk rock.

http://www.damianabraham.com/


cramps, minor threat, fear, naked raygun, big boys are my favs.

 

[teruterubozu]

Serious question: What is it about The Clash that makes people love them? I've tried listening to them a few times, but from what I can remember all I heard of them reminded me more of boring, mediocre reggae than the punk frenzy of things like Ramones, Misfits, Bad Religion etc.

The Clash made reggae acceptable in punk, as well as other crossing-of-genres.

 

[kris.]

OT, but damian from fucked up's podcast "turned out a punk" is pretty great. basically interviews people of ages about their time in the punk rock scene even if they aren't currently in hardcore. it's very candian focused, but still great picture of how hard it was to be be punk outside of major cities, before internet, and not knowing anyone who liked punk rock.

http://www.damianabraham.com/

Oh shit, this is gonna be cool. Thanks!

 

[Fragamemnon]

Bad Religion, X, Social Distortion. Punk was never my favorite thing, but the cali bands in general always were more pleasing to me than other acts out there.

 

[bjork]

JFA

 

[Darksol]

Bad Religion, but there are dozens I enjoy. First punk album I remember hearing was by Dead Kennedys.

I was sent home from school in third grade for singing Holiday in Cambodia, and Kill the Poor

 

[superNESjoe]

Big Ramones fan, always have been. Loved playing a lot of their songs with my band back in High School.

 

[Woz]

Misfits and Ramones.

Serious question: What is it about The Clash that makes people love them? I've tried listening to them a few times, but from what I can remember all I heard of them reminded me more of boring, mediocre reggae than the punk frenzy of things like Ramones, Misfits, Bad Religion etc.

The Clash were eclectic, so if you want to listen their punk songs you have to limit at the ’76-’78 period.

“I’m so bored with the USA”, “White riot”, “Protex blue” or “Janie Jones” are far from boring reggae.

 

[Edeuinu]

I don't know what's considered old school anymore, but I think Minor Threat classifies.

 

[brianjones]

Misfits and Ramones.

Serious question: What is it about The Clash that makes people love them? I've tried listening to them a few times, but from what I can remember all I heard of them reminded me more of boring, mediocre reggae than the punk frenzy of things like Ramones, Misfits, Bad Religion etc.

they have some really great songs

i love the clash but they're not my idea of a definitive punk band by any means

joe strummer was in a silly pub rock band until they played with the sex pistols

 

[Professor Renegade]

The Ramones.

 

[CyclopsRock]

Good Charlotte

 

[Combichristoffersen]

The Clash made reggae acceptable in punk, as well as other crossing-of-genres.

The Clash were eclectic, so if you want to listen their punk songs you have to limit at the ’76-’78 period.

“I’m so bored with the USA”, “White riot”, “Protex blue” or “Janie Jones” are far from boring reggae.

Hmmm. I see. I don't mind reggae, but I don't really like it mixed with punk except when NOFX does it just for shits n' giggles. I will give their older stuff a try

 

[Rock And Roll]

Husker Du for me. Where they started out and ended up musically is an amazing progression.

 

[kris.]

Good Charlotte

 

[Dicer]

Misfits
DRI
FEAR
Dead Kennedys
Poison Idea
Crass

 

[Woz]

they have some really great songs

i love the clash but they're not my idea of a definitive punk band by any means

joe strummer was in a silly pub rock band until they played with the sex pistols

Everyone was in a silly band until they listened the Pistols/Ramones

 

[NerdEyeBlind]

The Ramones.

.

 

[Woz]

Hmmm. I see. I don't mind reggae, but I don't really like it mixed with punk except when NOFX does it just for shits n' giggles. I will give their older stuff a try

Eh, in my case, The Clash made me love reggae, dub and ska.

 

[Lollipop Dave]

The Damned, Buzzcocks, Undertones, Adverts, Slits, SLF, Sham 69.... list goes on.

Both my parents were into punk music from the 70's-80's and as a result I grew up listen to alot, and Ska.

 

[NZOO]

Choking Victim
Operation Ivy
Bad Brains
Minor Threat
D.O.A

 

[Borgnine]

Dead Kennedys
Minor Threat
Conflict
All of the bands called Subhumans

I was more in to contemporary stuff though, or at least contemporary for the mid 90s.

 

[CyclopsRock]

They've got mansions, think we should rob them.

That's punk.

 

[Dishwalla]

They've got mansions, think we should rob them.

That's punk.

Yeah but it's not old school.

 

[unsightly]

only correct answer is bad religion

will accept NoFX too

 

[B_Spooky13]

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

Since when the hell is Sublime a punk band? Actually, there are a lot of bands being listed I'd take issue with being classified as either A. Punk or B. old school

My picks:
Big Boys
Naked Raygun
Husker Du

 

[joelseph]

Since when the hell is Sublime a punk band? Actually, there are a lot of bands being listed I'd take issue with being classified as either A. Punk or B. old school

My picks:
Big Boys
Naked Raygun
Husker Du

Aren't these lists really just post your favorite music threads disguised with rules in hopes of limiting the answers to what we want?

 

[VARIA]

Avril Lavigne, I really liked that Skating boy song.

 

[Shaffield]

Ramones for sure

 

[Zach]

Serious question: What is it about The Clash that makes people love them? I've tried listening to them a few times, but from what I can remember all I heard of them reminded me more of boring, mediocre reggae than the punk frenzy of things like Ramones, Misfits, Bad Religion etc.

They have a nice, eclectic progression and they seem genuine.

Janie Jones
Career Opportunities
Complete Control
Safe European Home
Stay Free
Jimmy Jazz
Rudie Can't Fail
Spanish Bombs
Lost in the Supermarket
Clampdown
Guns of Brixton
Death or Glory
I'm Not Down
Train in Vain
Bankrobber
Capital Radio Two
The Magnificent Seven
Somebody Got Murdered
Up in Heaven (Not Only Here)
Washington Bullets
Broadway
Lose This Skin
This is Radio Clash
Know Your Rights
Car Jamming
Rock the Casbah
Straight to Hell

I mean, it's hard to argue with that, right?

Oh, look it's lunchtime.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

It's kind of hilarious to me how The Clash and Ramones get played on classic rock stations now.

 

[impact]

Dead Kennedys, Rancid or Op Ivy


Album: ....And Out Come the Wolves

 

[theechrisfox]

Joy Division/Warsaw.

 

[the1npc]

nofx, gorilla biscuts, d.r.i, madball

 

[CarpeDeezNutz]

The stooges
The germs
GG allin
Joy division

 

[lem0n]

T.S.O.L.

 

[Tea Time]

Descendents for me. I'd go see them every day if I could.
Also Minor Threat.

 

[Delta Assault]

Blink 182

 

[ImpalingNarwhal]

It's gotta be the Clash. So good and so diverse. I thought of Public Image Ltd. too, but I'm not sure if I would consider that punk.

 

[AzureSkies]

The Clash

if we're talking truly old school punk, everything about them broke boundaries in the genre.

 

[Zen_Arcade]

People have already mentioned all of the ones I would mention except Cock Sparrer.

Really GAF, no Cock Sparrer love?

 

[Sobriquet]

People have already mentioned all of the ones I would mention except Cock Sparrer.

Really GAF, no Cock Sparrer love?

I saw them play last year and was unfamiliar with them. They were great, but I haven't listened to enough of their music to put them up with my faves.

 

[Kyne]

Pre Sing the Sorrow AFI.