• Black Flag and the Birth of the DIY Touring Network
    2026/10/14
    Explore how Black Flag’s grueling itineraries forged an underground touring circuit that connected venues, promoters, and fans across California and beyond, shaping hardcore’s DIY infrastructure. The episode dives into the band’s relentless road trips, makeshift gear, confrontations with law enforcement, and the network of small clubs that made the hardcore scene possible. It also examines how this touring ethos influenced later punk bands and laid groundwork for future independent tours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 分
  • Detroit as a Proto‑Punk Capital
    2026/10/14
    In this episode Tony traces Detroit’s mid‑‘60s‑early ’70s scene—how factory workers, cheap rehearsal spaces, and a restless youth pushed the MC5, The Stooges and their peers to create loud, minimal riffs that would ripple through punk history. He explores the city’s venues like Gritty’s, the DIY pressing and mail‑order networks, the early independent labels, and the social forces of industrial decline that shaped the sound and ethos of a proto‑punk movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 分
  • Peel Sessions and the Rise of Underground Punk
    2026/10/14
    This episode explores how the BBC’s John Peel Sessions became a lifeline for emerging punk bands, providing them with their first national exposure and influencing their sound, touring strategies, and DIY ethos. From the tight studio constraints to the raw energy captured on tape, we trace the sessions’ role in shaping both UK and international punk scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 分