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proto-punk
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Most active in proto-punk
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Rat Scabies of The Damned Can’t Believe It’s Been 50 Years! – 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
DAMNED channel Dark Souls on haunting new track ‘Yuragu’
Revisiting Patti Smith’s Horses 50 Years Later, Anticipating Her May 31 Reykjavík Concert
Riot Fest 2026 Features Tool, Morrissey, Alanis Morissette, Iggy Pop, Afroman
‘We’re catalysts of the new plague’ – from the archive, Patti Smith interviewed in 1976
Happy Birthday David Thomas (Pere Ubu, Rocket From The Tombs)
Rat Scabies of The Damned Can’t Believe It’s Been 50 Years! – 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
DAMNED channel Dark Souls on haunting new track ‘Yuragu’
‘We’re catalysts of the new plague’ – from the archive, Patti Smith interviewed in 1976
Revisiting Patti Smith’s Horses 50 Years Later, Anticipating Her May 31 Reykjavík Concert
Riot Fest 2026 Features Tool, Morrissey, Alanis Morissette, Iggy Pop, Afroman
◆ Overview
The proto-punk scene continues to resonate through recent tributes and reflections, with Patti Smith's enduring legacy highlighted ahead of her Reykjavík performance, while Iggy Pop and The Troggs are revisited for their influential 1970s recordings. Meanwhile, The Damned explore new sonic territory with their track 'Yuragu,' drawing on dark, video game-inspired themes.
Seen in 61 outlets, tracked since February 2018
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