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Proto-Punk
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- Punk
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ORIGIN · SOUND · PEOPLE
Meet Proto-Punk
Proto-Punk is a branch of the Punk family, with its own performance and recording traditions.
The clearest way to understand Proto-Punk is to hear how its rhythm, timbre and performance language change across artists and recordings.
Begin with Todd Rundgren, The Monks and The Stooges.
GENRE FAMILY
Its place in the genre family
Parent genrePunk
Current genreProto-Punk
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North America · Proto-Punk
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ESSENTIAL LISTENING
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01Walkin' the Dog1965 · Proto-Punk · garage rockOpen in new tab 02I Got a Right1995 · Proto-Punk · punkOpen in new tab 03Kick Out the Jams1996 · Proto-Punk · garage rockOpen in new tab 04Monk Chant (live-1966)2009 · Proto-Punk · rockOpen in new tab 05Search & Destroy2011 · Proto-Punk · punkOpen in new tab 06I Hate You (demo-1965)1997 · Proto-Punk · rockOpen in new tab 07Oh, How to Do Now (demo-1965)1997 · Proto-Punk · rockOpen in new tab 08Roadrunner (Once)2024 · Proto-Punk · alternative rockOpen in new tab 09Real Cool Time2026 · Proto-Punk · rockOpen in new tab 10Not Right2026 · Proto-Punk · rockOpen in new tab
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