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An ache tooth is a threat common problems that people of all ages and sexes. People who have studied hard to find cures toothache, and therefore there are many home remedies to get rid of the aching tooth problem. Toothache is a serious problem, and symptoms can include bleeding and pain that radiates to the jaw area and neck. Let's talk about some of the best drugs to treat an aching tooth. For

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Healthy teeth are pearly white and definitely a good thing and certainly improve their beauty to the face. For that perfect smile million dollars, however, you should follow a proper dental hygiene. Those who do are more likely to end up with stained teeth and damaged. While brushing and flossing teeth certainly help maintain the perfect smile, is extremely important to use a toothbrush of good

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According to Western astrology (which is followed in most of the world), there are 12 zodiac signs and horoscopes. The duration of these symptoms is based on the movement of the sun and counted according to the Gregorian calendar. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces are the 12 signs of the horoscope. If you are looking for signs

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The carpet tiles have always been close, but for some reason, they are the last option that people make when thinking about covering your plants. While it is true that the carpet can not be the best type of pavement that are not so bad. There are some circumstances where the use of carpet tiles for the floor, you might even be considered a good option. This is a shopping guide if you should go

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Real Housewives of Atlanta's back in style as all the women showed their new business in the fourth season premiere Sunday. They range from babies and models with sex and death, Great Hall Kim, very big. In her eighth month of pregnancy, the cooing of Kroy Kim about his father and his new McMansion with a children's pool, basketball court and a cinema. More 10 to find a home with plenty of room

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No surprize there. Here she is bringing new meaning to the phrase "Skankin' to the beat".Blogload: Amy Winehouse Ska EP @ http://marcoonthebass.blogspot.com

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A history of indie music - guardian.co.uk50 key moments, as chosen by Guardian and Observer writers. What would you include in your version of indie history?

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Ian Mackaye - Soft Focus | VBS.TVMythic DC punk rock figures Ian Mackaye and Ian Svenonius in a friendly, funny, compelling debate.

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Producer Martin Rushent dies aged 63 - NME.COM: Rushent started his career as an engineer in the 1970s, working on records by acts including Fleetwood Mac and T. Rex. He went on to produce The Human League's 1981 classic album 'Dare'. He also worked with Buzzcocks, XTC, The Go-Gos and Altered Images and The Stranglers.Wikipedia: Martin RushentFacebook: Martin Rushent MemoriesBlogload: The Human

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The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

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"Poly Styrene, best known as the frontwoman with 1970s punk group X-Ray Spex, has died. Styrene was receiving treatment for an advanced form of breast cancer when she passed away yesterday (Monday 25 April). She was 53." - guardian.co.ukWikipedia: X-Ray SpexOfficial Website: x-rayspex.comVideo: X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage Up Yours! - youtubeBlogload: X-Ray Spex - Germ Free Adolescents -

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10 years ago today, Punk Rock pioneer Joey Ramone, died of lymphatic cancer. He was 49.Joey Ramone - What A Wonderful WorldMegablogload: Ramones Discography

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The Clash Mick Jones reforms Big Audio Dynamite with Original Line Up | The Clash Site: "The original Big Audio Dynamite is back! The groundbreaking rock-hiphop-reggae outfit formed by Mick Jones in the wake of The Clash will reunite after twenty five years for a series of international live dates, spearheaded by an appearance at the Coachella Arts and Music Festival on 16th April and full UK

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Rock promoter Don Kirshner has died of heart failure in a Florida hospital at age 76. Time magazine once dubbed him the "Man With the Golden Ear". The Bronx-born Kirshner got his start during the late 50s with partner Al Nevins and their Aldon Music publishing company, whose roster of songwriters included the likes of Neil Diamond, Neil Sedaka, Bobby Darin, Carole King, and more. In the 1960s he

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On this date in 1979, former Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious went on trial for the murder of his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen. He didn't live to hear the verdict. He died a month later from a heroin overdose. Full story: Sex Pistols Sid Vicious, and the Death of Nancy Spungen — "Trouble in Room 100" — Crime Library on truTV.comSid and Nancy movie trailerWatch the full movie online here:Google Video:

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The P5 would like to wish you all a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Fear's second single, "Fuck Christmas" was backed by "(Beep) Christmas". Neither track appeared on an album though the A side was added to their debut album, The Record, when it was re-released on CD. "(Beep) Christmas" is identical to "Fuck Christmas" but with censored profanity, done as a way to promote the single on radio.Wikipedia: FearVideo: Fear - Fuck Christmas - live - date unknown -

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On this date in 2002, Joe Strummer died suddenly in his home at Broomfield in Somerset, the victim of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect.Wikipedia: Joe StrummerOfficial Website: strummerville.com"Strummerville is a registered charity that aims to create new opportunities for aspiring musicians.Set up by the friends and family of Joe Strummer in the year after his death, the charity seeks to

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Captain Beefheart Dies at 69 | SPIN.comDon Van Vliet — the iconic experimental musician known as Captain Beefheart — died today due to complications from multiple sclerosis at a hospital in Northern California, according to reports. He was 69. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called The Magic Band, active between 1965 and 1982, with whom he recorded 12 studio

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BBC News - Google tweaks to tackle online piracy"Google has said it will tweak its search service in an attempt to tackle online piracy, following lobbying by the music industry. The search giant will implement four changes, including the removal of words that are associated with piracy from appearing in its autocomplete feature. However, it will not prevent sites that host illegal copyright

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The Captain is back http://captaincrawl.com/

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Looks like the site is downCaptainCrawl.com IP address http://85.131.190.173/CaptainCrawl is on FacebookLast post was Nov 3.CaptainCrawl is on Twitterhttp://twitter.com/captaincrawlLast tweet was Nov 3.CAPTAIN ARE YOU STILL ALIVE???UPDATE: from the Twitter feed "cc will be back in a few days. don't worry ! ;)"

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Destroy All Movies!!!: The Complete Guide to Punks on Film special event in LADESTROY ALL MOVIES trailer! (final) from Hadrian Belove on Vimeo.Raw concert clips, post-apocalyptic gang fantasies and scene survivors will blow the doors off the Not-At-All-Silent Movie Theatre with rare footage from the East Coast, West Coast and both ends of the pond.See all the movie trailers here Cinefamily.orgBuy

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On this date in 1977, The Valves released their second single, "Tarzan Of The Kings Road". The B side was "Ain't No Surf In Portobello". The Edinburgh, Scotland punk band released a total of three singles but did not produce an album by the time they called it quits in 1979.Bassist Pada Scott, when asked what the name of their album would be, once said Can't Stand The Rezillos Either, poking fun

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Lime Wire, the P2P, Gnutella & Torrent Client is under a court-ordered injunction to stop distributing and supporting its file-sharing software. In case you forgot, downloading or sharing copyrighted content without authorization is illegal.The company says it will comply with a court injunction to turn off “the searching, downloading, uploading, file trading and/or file distribution

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On this date in 1977, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols was released in the UK. It is the Sex Pistols only studio album. Fans and critics alike generally regard the album as an extremely important album in the history of rock music. In 2003, Rolling Stone named it the forty-first greatest album of all time on their list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.The album was released

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The Punk Rock Movie (this link will stream the entire movie FREE on Google Video)Tip: Use Firefox, install the Video Download Helper add-in)Assembled from Super 8 camera footage shot by Don Letts, the disc jockey at The Roxy club during the early days of the UK punk rock movement, principally during the 100 days in 1977 in which punk acts were featured at The Roxy club in London.Watch it here or

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Here at the P5 it isn't just about Punk and New Wave. While Punk Rock and New Wave was the big scene Downtown, Old Skool Rap and Graffiti culture was starting to emerge Uptown.By the 1970s, poverty in New York City was rampant. The middle-class fled the area and the local black and Latino gangs began to grow in power. Hip-hop music originated in 1970s at block parties in The Bronx. Old school DJs

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Sony Retires the Cassette Walkman After 30 YearsThe first Walkman was produced in 1979. The picture shows the TPS-L2, the world’s first portable (mass-produced) stereo.Wikipedia: Walkman

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Ari Up, a Founder of the Slits Punk Band, Dies at 48 - NYTimes.com"I Heard It Through The Grapevine" that Arianna Up (Forster), the singer of the Slits, died on Wednesday in Los Angeles. She was 48 (thanks biopunk).Her death was reported on the Web site of her stepfather, John Lydon,Fourteen Reasons The Slits' Ari Up Was CoolWikipedia: The SlitsOfficial Website: http://www.myspace.com/

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Sorry everyone, we haven't been updating The P5 lately. We'll be back soon with some new ideas. In the meantime, stick around and search the archives. Also, leave us some more comments. We still publish those. While your at it, leave us some new ideas as well. Afterall, this is a community effort.

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Joe Strummer of The Clash would have turned 58 today (born 21 August 1952). Strummer died suddenly on 22 December 2002 at his home at Broomfield in Somerset, after walking his dog. He was the victim of an undiagnosed congenital heart defect.Born in Ankara, Turkey and the son of a diplomat, Strummer, whose real name was John Mellor, was middle class and public school educated but became a hugely

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Lifehacker.com does the Battle of the Streaming Music Services - Which one do you prefer?

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Their new album 'Tin Can Trust' is due out on Aug. 3.More here: First Listen: Los Lobos, 'Tin Can Trust' : NPRListen here:

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On this date in 1982, China Crisis reissued their debut single, "African And White". It had originally been released in January, 1982 and barely got noticed. This time, it was re-mixed and reached the #45 spot on the U.K. singles chart. It was backed by "Red Sails". Both songs appeared on their debut album, Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms, Some People Think It's Fun To Entertain. The Kirkby,

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On this date in 1982, Court Martial released their second and last EP, No Solution. Aside from the title track, it also included "Too Late" and "Take Control". The Bristol, England punk/Oi! band, originally called The Zeds when they formed in 1979, released two EP's in 1982 and then disappeared. They are back together again.Blogload: Court Martial - No Solution EP - 666-musicforlife.blogspot.com

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Kevin Haskins of Bauhaus and Love And Rockets turns 50 today. Bauhaus, left to right:David J, Daniel Ash, Peter Murphy and Kevin Haskins (seated)Wikipedia: BauhausOfficial Website: bauhausmusik.comVideo: Bauhaus - Kick In The Eye - live - 1982 - youtubeBlogload: Bauhaus - Singles 1979-1983 - nitrofiles.blogspot.comWikipedia: Love And RocketsOfficial Website: loveandrockets.comVideo: Love And

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On this date in 1980, The Prats released their debut record, an four track EP called 1990's Pop EP. It contained the tracks, "Disco Pope", "Nothing", "TV Set" and "Nobody Noticed". None of the tracks appeared on an album. In fact, the Edinburgh, Scotland teenage punk band did not release an album before they disbanded in 1981. A later posthumous album eventually was released years later.Wikipedia

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On this date in 1979, Toyah released their debut single, "Victims Of The Riddle". The B side was "Victims Of The Riddle (vivisection)". Both tracks appeared on the full album version of Sheep Farming In Barnet, originally released as an EP which did not carry either track. The Birmingham, England post punk/new wave band was fronted by Toyah Willcox. She stepped away from music in 1997 to

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On this date in 1979, The Flying Lizards released their second single, "Money". It was backed by "Money B" (a dub of "Money"). The 12 inch version included their debut single, "Summertime Blues" and "All Guitars". The A side and "Summertime Blues" were on the debut album while "All Guitars" had to wait until a later CD re-release to be added. The single reached the #5 spot on the U.K. singles

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On this date in 1979, The Tourists re-released their second single, "The Loneliest Man In The World". It was backed by "Don't Get Left Behind". Both songs were included on their self-titled debut album. This was the second time the single was released. This second release was a re-recorded version that differed from the album version. The first time out, the single reached the #52 spot on the U.K

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On this date in 1978, Dead Kennedys made their live debut. It was at Mabuhay Gardens in San Francisco, California.Dead Kennedys, left to right:Bruce Slesinger, Jello Biafra, Klaus Fluoride and East Bay RayWikipedia: Dead KennedysOfficial Website: deadkennedys.comVideo: Dead Kennedys - california Uber Alles - live - 1979 - youtubeBlogload: Dead Kennedys - Demos - 1978 - live-bootleg.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1977, The Desperate Bicycles released their second single, "The Medium Was Tedium". It was backed by "Don't Back The Front". They released one album, The Remorse Code, in 1979, but neither of these tracks appeared on it. The London punk band disbanded in 1981 after one album, four singles and one EP.Wikipedia: The Desperate BicyclesBlogload: The Desperate Bicycles - The Medium Was

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Chris Cornell of Soundgarden - Billie Jean Live @ MSN

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Hulu.com - Before the Music DiesThis documentary explores the reason why so few companies currently control the music played on the radio and for sale at retail stores, and whether corporations really have the power to silence musical innovation. - Watch the full feature film on Hulu.com now. Its really good.UPDATEApparently, you can only watch Hulu in the U.S. So, for our friends outside the

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Boxee - Best media center I've ever used.Works on Linux, Mac and Windows. FREE!!!Boxee Beta from boxee on Vimeo.I use my laptop as a media center, just installed Boxee (Ubuntu version) and plugged it into the flat screen in my living room.

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Today, exactly four years have passed since The Pirate Bay was raided by the Swedish police. While the entertainment industries hoped that this would be the end of their troubles, in hindsight they’ve created a a multi-headed hydra that is impossible to kill. The events that unfolded could easily be turned into a Hollywood blockbuster.

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Sadly, Malcolm McLaren, manager of Sex Pistols, Adam and The Ants and Bow Wow Wow, as well as musician, passed away this morning at the age of 64 from cancer. He was briefly the manager of The New York Dolls too. The Life And Times Of Malcolm McLarenWikipedia: Malcolm McLarenVideo: Malcolm McLaren - Buffalo Gals - youtubeBlogload: Malcolm McLaren - Duck Rock - fhensofunkmusic.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1979, The Members released their third single, "Offshore Banking Business". The B side was "Solitary Confinement", a remixed version of their debut single. The original of the B side appeared on their debut album, At The Chelsea Nightclub. The A side was a non-LP track that was added as a bonus track when the album was re-released on CD as was the new version of the B side. The

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R.I.P. Alex ChiltonLegendary Big Star member Alex Chilton passed away last night in a New Orleans hospital, apparently after suffering a heart attack. He was 59.Wikipedia: Alex ChiltonBlogload: Alex Chilton "Dalai Lama" 1987 - double 7"/45rpm (New Rose Rec/special numbered edition: 2481) - twilightzone-rideyourpony.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1982, Peter Godwin released his debut solo single, "Emotional Disguise". It was backed by "French Emotions". Both tracks appeared on his debut album, Dance Emotions (though "Emotional Disguise" was an extended version on the album which was, actually, more of a mini-album). Prior to his solo career, Peter Godwin was in the band Metro (David Bowie covered their "Criminal World" on

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On this date in 1982, The Wild Swans released their debut single, "Revolutionary Spirit". The B side was "God Forbid". Neither track appeared on a regularly released album. The Liverpool, England post punk/new wave band was fronted by Paul Simpson, formerly of The Teardrop Explodes. Pete de Freitas of Echo and The Bunnymen played drums on the single. The Wild Swans disbanded in 1990. They have,

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On this date in 1982, The Queer Pills released their debut EP, Stupid Jerk. Aside from the title track, the record also contained "Time To Fuck", "The Todd Killings" and "They Saved Hitler's Cock". The band was actually Angry Samoans trying to disguise their identity because of a radio ban on their music. The original pressing of the record gave no indication of who the actual band was. A few of

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On this date in 1982, Kraut released their second EP, Unemployed. Aside from the title track, it included "Last Chance" and "Matinee". The first two tracks appeared on their debut album, An Adjustment To Society. The third did not. The Queens, NY hardcore punk band turned their attention to metal by the middle of the '80's. They are active again after a lay off.Wikipedia: KrautBlogload: Kraut -

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On this date in 1981, The Plimsouls released their self-titled debut album. It contained the singles, "Now" and "Zero Hour". The Los Angeles power pop disbanded in 1984 after two albums but they have frequently re-formed for touring since. Frontman Peter Case was previously in Los Angeles new wave band The Nerves.Wikipedia: The PlimsoulsMyspace: myspace.com/plimsoulsBlogload: The Plimsouls...Plus

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On this date in 1981, Stray Cats released their self-titled debut album. It contained the singles, "Runaway Boys" (#9 U.K.), "Stray Cat Strut" (#11 U.K., #3 U.S.) and "Rock This Town" (#9 U.K., #9 U.S.). Despite the fact that they hailed from Massapequa, NY, this album was never released in the U.S., though many of the songs would later appear on their U.S. debut, Built For Speed, including the

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On this date in 1981, Simple Minds released their fifth single, "Celebrate". The 12 inch version had an extended version of "Celebrate" and was backed by re-mixed versions of "Changling" and "I Travel", both previous singles. The 7 inch version had a single edit version of "Celebrate" and had the remixed "Changling" on the reverse. The A side and "I Travel" appeared on their third album, Empires

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On this date in 1981, Depeche Mode released their debut single, "Dreaming Of Me". The B side was "Ice Machine". Both songs were omitted from their debut album, Speak & Spell, in the UK when it was released, though the A side was included on the US version. Both were added to their debut album as bonus tracks when it was re-released on CD. The single reached the #57 spot on the U.K. singles chart.

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On this date in 1981, The Polecats released their second single, "John I'm Only Dancing". It was backed by "Big Green Car". The 10 inch version also included "All Night Long". All three tracks appeared on their only album, Polecats Are Go!. The single reached the #35 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The Middlesex, England rockabilly band released five singles and one album of new material before

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Knack's lead singer Doug Fieger dies at 57 - freep.com (Detroit Free Press)Fieger, best known as the founding vocalist-guitarist of the Knack, died this morning at home in Woodland Hills, Calif., after a six-year battle with cancer. He was 57.Good Girls Don't (1979)Wikipedia: The Knack...Singer Doug Fieger (August 21, 1952 - February 14, 2010) was a native of Oak Park, Michigan - a northern

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On this date in 1981, Fire Engines released their debut album, Lubricate Your Living Room. It included the single, "Get Up And Use Me" (#9 U.K. indie singles chart). The album reached the #4 spot on the U.K. indie album chart. The post-punk band from Edinburgh, Scotland disbanded in 1981 after three singles and just one album.Wikipedia: Fire EnginesBlogload: Fire Engines - Fond - a compilation -

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On this date in 1980, The Offs released their second single, "You Fascinate me". It was backed by "My World". The A side appeared on their debut album, First Record. The San Francisco, California punk/ska band released a few singles but only one studio album. Blogload: The Offs - You Fascinate Me - 7 inch (both sides) - and more - lastdaysofmanonearth.com

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On this date in 1979, The Monochrome Set released their debut single, "He's Frank". It was backed by "Alphaville". Neither track appeared on an album. The London post punk band rose from the ashes of a 1976 college band called The B Sides which included Stuart Goddard (Adam Ant). They released five albums before disbanding in 1985. They re-formed a few years later.Wikipedia: The Monochrome

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On this date in 1979, The Rude Kids released their second single, "Stranglers (If It's Quiet, Why Don't You Play?)". It was backed by "Punk Will Never Die!". Neither track appeared on a regular album. The A side was a direct response to The Stranglers' song, "Sweden (All Quiet on the Eastern Front)" which was, in itself in response to the rough treatment they received in Sweden on a recent tour.

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On this date in 1981, Joe Jackson released his eleventh single, "Beat Crazy". It was backed by a live version of "Is She Really Going Out With Him? The A side appeared on his third album, Beat Crazy. The Staffordshire, England punk/new wave musician still records. Wikipedia: Joe JacksonOfficial Website: joejackson.comVideo: Joe Jackson - Beat Crazy - live - 1983 - youtubeBlogload: Joe Jackson -

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On this date in 1980, Plastics released their debut album, Welcome Plastics. It was only released in Japan. It contained the single, "Copy". The Japanese new wave band released three albums, an EP and several singles before disbanding in the early 80's.Wikipedia: PlasticsA good Plastics Website: rockofjapan.comNot Welcome Plastics but their third album which included many re-worked versions of

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On this date in 1982, Soft Cell released their sixth single, "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye". It was backed by an instrumental version of the feature track. The A side appeared on their debut album, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. The single reached the #3 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The Leeds, England new wave band disbanded in 1984 but has gotten together again in recent years.Wikipedia: Soft CellA

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On this date in 1982, Divinyls released their debut EP, Music From Monkey Grip, the soundtrack from a movie. The EP contained their single, "Boys In Town". The EP reached the #25 spot on the Australian albums chart. The Sydney, Australia new wave band disbanded in 1996 but re-formed recently. Wikipedia: DivinylsMyspace: myspace.com/officialdivinylsBlogload: Divinyls - Music From Monkey Grip -

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On this date in 1982, Haircut One Hundred released their second single, "Love Plus One". It was backed by "Marine Boy". Both tracks appeared on their debut album, Pelican West. The song reached the #3 spot on the U.K. singles chart and the #37 spot on the U.S. singles chart. The Kent, England new wave band released two albums (the latter after singer Nick Heyward went on to pursue a solo career)

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On this date in 1980, Ralph Records released an album of west coast punk/avante garde bands. It contained tracks by Chrome, The Residents, MX-80 and Tuxedomoon. The release was called Subterranean Modern. Blogload: Subterranean Modern - compilation - mutant-sounds.blogspot.com

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Paul Westerberg of The Replacements turns 50 today!The Replacements, clockwise from bottom left:Paul Westerberg, Chris Mars, Bob Stinson and Tommy Stinson.Wikipedia: The ReplacementsA fansite: twintone.com/matsVideo: The Replacements - I'll Be You - live 1989 - youtubeBlogload: The Replacements - Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash - rockgoster.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1982, Husker Du released their debut studio album, Everything Falls Apart. No singles were released from the album. The Minneapolis, Minnesota band initially gained attention as a hardcore punk band but their music slowed down with time. They disbanded in 1987. The Minneapolis scene also produced The Replacements and The Suburbs, among others.Wikipedia: Husker DuBlogload: Husker

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Andy Summers (born Andrew James Somers) of The Police turns 68 today. The Police, left to right:Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers Wikipedia: The PoliceOfficial Website: thepolice.comVideo: The Police - Bring On The Night - live - 1980 - youtubeBlogload: The Police - Live At Zellerbach - 1979 - vivalesbootlegs.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1982, The Belle Stars released their sixth single, "Sign Of The Times". It was backed by "Madness". The A side appeared on their self-titled debut album. The B side was a non-LP track. The single reached the #3 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The London all-girl new wave band formed when The Bodysnatchers disbanded. Sarah Jane Owen, Stella Barker, Penny Leyton and Miranda Joyce

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Robert Quine of Richard Hell and The Voidoids would have turned 67 today. He died of a heroin overdose on June 5, 2004. The Voidoids, left to right:Ivan Julian, Robert Quine, Richard Hell and Marc Bell (later known as Marky Ramone)Wikipedia: Richard Hell and The VoidoidsVideo: Richard Hell and The Voidoids - "Blank Generation" and "Love Comes In Spurts" - live - 1977 - youtubeBlogload: Richard

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Patti Smith turns 63 today!Wikipedia: Patti SmithOfficial Website: pattismith.netVideo: Patti Smith - "Horses" and "Hey Joe" - on Old Grey Whistle Test - 1976 - youtubeBlogload: Patti Smith - Land - a compilation - mussiqa.net

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Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain turns 48 today! The Jesus And Mary Chain, left to right: Steve Monti, William Reid and Jim Reid.Wikipedia: The Jesus And Mary ChainVideo: The Jesus And Mary Chain - Just Like Honey - 1985 - youtubeBlogload: The Jesus And Mary Chain - 21 Singles - a compilation - musicalmente.info

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On this date in 1982, The Three O'Clock released their debut EP, Baroque Hoedown. It was a five song record that contained "With A Cantaloupe Girlfriend", "I Go Wild", "Marjorie Tells Me", "Sorry" and "As Real As Real". No singles were released from the EP. The band began life as The Salvation Army and released a record under that name but was forced to change their name by the real Salvation

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On this date in 1981, The Unknowns released their debut EP, Dream Sequence. It was a six song release, The Los Angeles power pop band released one album and an EP before first disbanding in 1982. They re-formed in 1990, performed, released a new album and have continued on since then without founder Bruce Joyner. Blogload: The Unknowns - Dream Sequence - drfaustroll.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1980, Department S released their debut single, "Is Vic There?". It was backed by "Solid Gold Easy Action" in the U.K. The single was released in 1981 in the U.S. with a different B side, "Put All The Crosses In The Right Boxes". The single reached the #22 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The London new wave band, during its short lived career released three singles and no albums

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On this date in 1979, Scritti Politti released their second EP, Work In Progress. It was a four song offering of recordings from Peel Sessions. The tracks were "Messthetics", "Hegemony", "Scritlocks Door" and "OPEC-Immac". The Leeds, England post-punk band was founded by Welsh-born Green Gartside. He was its only permanent member. The band continues on. The Leeds, England post-punk band was

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On this date in 1977, The Dils released their second single. They called it 198 Seconds Of The Dils. The A side was "Class War". The B side was "Mr. Big". The Carlsbad, California punk band was led by brothers Tony and Chip Kinman and a number of different drummers. They were extremely influential on the Los Angeles punk scene. While neither song appeared on an album by their breakup in 1980, the

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On this date in 1977, The Last released their debut single, "She Don't Know Why I'm Here". It was backed by "Bombing Of London". Both tracks appeared on their debut album, L.A. Explosion!, though they were re-worked. The Los Angeles power pop is still performing and recording.Wikipedia: The LastBlogload: The Last - L.A. Explosion! - powerpopoverdose.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1982, Fad Gadget released their eighth single, "For Whom The Bells Toll". It was backed by "Love Parasite". Both tracks appeared on their third album, Under The Flag, though the A side was a re-mixed version of the song. The London, England avant-garde band was actually Frank Tovey and an ever-changing group of musicians. Fad Gadget broke up in 1984. Frank Tovey passed away April

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On this date in 1981, Rhoda and The Special A.K.A. released a single, The Specials' first single after the split of the band (when Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Neville Staples left to form Fun Boy Three). The A side was "The Boiler". The B side was an instrumental version called "Theme From The Boiler". Rhoda was Rhoda Dakar, ex-member of The Bodysnatchers. This was not the first release under

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On this date in 1979, Crass released their second album, Stations Of The Crass. It was a double album consisting of three studio sides and one live side. No singles were released from the album. The album reached the #1 spot on the U.K. indie albums chart. The Essex, England punk band released five albums and several EP's and singles before disbanding in 1984.Wikipedia: CrassUnofficial Website:

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On this date in 1979, The Pork Dukes released their second album, Pink Pork. It contained the singles, "Bend & Flush" and "Telephone Masturbator". The London punk band's lyrical content made Sex Pistols look tame in comparison. They disbanded in 1979 after two albums and several singles. The drummer, Bonk, went on to join The Rezillos (as Rocky Rhythm). They re-formed in 2002Wikipedia: The Pork

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On this date in 1982, The Cleaners From Venus offered their third long play release, Midnight Cleaners. As was their normal routine, this was a cassette-only release. There were no singles released from the cassette. The Colchester, England post punk/pop band has not released any new material since 1993 but guitarist/vocalist Martin Newell is still active.Blogload: The Cleaners From Venus -

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Youth (born Martin Glover) of Killing Joke turns 49 today!Killing Joke, left to right: Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Geordie Walker and Youth Glover.Wikipedia: Killing JokeOfficial Website: killingjoke.comVideo: Killing Jokes - Follow The Leaders - live - 1981 - youtubeBlogload: Killing Joke - The Peel Sessions - 1979-1981 - mondo-de-muebles.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1978, The Records released their debut single, "Starry Eyes". It was backed by "Paint Her Face". The A side appeared on their debut album, Shades In Bed, though it was re-recorded for the album. The B side was a non-LP track. When the album was re-released on CD, both single sides were added as bonuses. The single reached the #56 spot on the U.S. singles chart. The London power

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On this date in 1980, The Boomtown Rats released their fourth album, Mondo Bongo. It contained the singles, "Banana Republic" (#3 U.K), "Up All Night" and "The Elephant's Graveyard" (#26 U.K.). "Banana Republic" was a different version than the single version. The album reached the #6 spot on the U.K. albums chart. The Dublin, Ireland punk/new wave band disbanded in 1986 after six

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Not a whole lot to report in the history of punk/post punk/new wave history today so....Have a Merry Punk Rock Christmas!Blogload: Various Artists - Punk Rock Xmas - punkrocksong.blogspot.com

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Robin Campbell of UB40 turns 55 today!Wikipedia: UB40Official Website: ub40.co.ukVideo: UB40 - The Earth Dies Screaming - live - 1981 - youtubeBlogload: UB40 - Labour Of Love - The Best Of - onestopalbums.blogspot.com

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Shane MacGowan of The Nipple Erectors/Nips and The Pogues turns 52 today. Wikipedia: Nipple ErectorsA Fansite: pages.cs.wisc.edu/~mromanVideo: The Nips - Infatuation - live - 1979 - youtubeBlogload: The Nips - Only The End Of The Beginning - live - asfm.blogspot.comWikipedia: The PoguesOfficial Website: pogues.comVideo: The Pogues - Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah (1989) - youtubeBlogload: The Very Best

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On this date in 1978, Public Image Ltd made their live debut. It was at the Rainbow Theatre in London. Public Image Limited (1978): Jim Walker, Keith Levine,Jah Wobble and John LydonWikipedia: Public Image LtdA Fansite: fodderstompf.comBlogload: Public Image Ltd - Live at the Rainbow Theatre - 12/25/78 - and more - weathercade.blogspot.com

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On this date in 1982, The Stranglers released their twenty- second single, "European Female". It was backed by "Savage Breast". The A side appeared on their seventh studio album, Feline, where it was fully titled "The European Female (In Celebration Of). The B side was a non-LP track which was added as a bonus track to the album when it was re-released on CD. The single reached the #9 spot on the

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On this date in 1975, Punk Magazine released its debut issue. The New York based magazine ran until 1979. It was relaunched a few years ago.Wikipedia: Punk MagazineOfficial Website: punkmagazine.com

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