In this first season, we're taking a deep dive into the history of punk rock, told through the stories of ten bands who helped define the genre. On our first series, we cover the so-called godfathers of punk, The Stooges. Join us as we explore the early days of Iggy and the boys as the more innocent of their drug-fueled escapades as the band tries figuring out their voice in the midst of the ultimately empty peace and love movement. Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode Listen to No Dogs In Space free on Spotify .  

We continue on our journey with The Stooges, and explore how these counter to the counter-culture punks became underground icons to a budding new rock n roll sensibility.  Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode 

We pick back up with the Stooges in 1970 as they head out on tour. We travel along with them as they reach new debaucherous highs and lows that lead to them being dropped by their label, band breakups, and Iggy meeting a young musician by the name of David Bowie.  Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We conclude our series on The Stooges by following Iggy Pop as he evolves from a drugged-out figure of pity in the scene to his rise again with his landmark solo albums and continuing legacy.  Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We continue our exploration of punk music by diving into the history of Suicide, the NYC duo that would go on to be possibly the most influential band of the era, creating a blueprint for punk, electronica and industrial.  Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We wrap up our two-parter on Suicide by discussing how this controversial and combative duo act alienated audiences worldwide while influencing and inspiring a new generation of musicians.  Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

Welcome to our series on The Damned! We explore how The Damned helped punk rock jump the pond from America and how they kicked off a new generation of British musicians rebelling against an increasingly right-wing post-WWII UK.     Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

In part two, we follow The Damned as they head out onto the road. We talk about how this group of kids who neither looked nor acted like punks managed to influence scenes around the world while concentrating only on the music, and the fun of playing it.    Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We conclude our series on The Damned by following them as they break up and get back together, break up and get back together, break up and...   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We try to unravel the famous unsolved murder of Nancy Spungen.    Taking us out: The Lavender Scared   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

Hey! Ho! Let's go! We kick off our series on our hometown boys The Ramones.    Taking us out: The Hypnophonics   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We continue our series on The Ramones!    Taking us out: King Black Acid   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We follow The Ramones as they hit the road, meet Phil Spector and make Rock 'n' Roll High School.   Taking us out: Metroyd Myk   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode  

In our finale on The Ramones we follow the band through tumultuous days of questionable solo projects, love triangles and working with Phil Spector.   Taking us out: Long Knife   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode  

We kick off our series on the group that first injected horror into punk, The Misfits   Taking us out: Spiritual Warfare and the Greasy Shadows   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We wrap up our exploration of The Misfits by following them as Glenn Danzig burns bridge after bridge.    Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We start off our two-parter on the influential and endlessly original all-female group The Slits by following them as they become founding members of the original British punk scene.    Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

In part two, we follow the Slits as they face down record companies, misogyny, and addiction.    Taking us out: Dancefloor Detonator   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We conclude our series on the Slits by following them as they choose principals over success and go on to become your favorite musician's favorite band.    Taking us out: Anna Arrobas   Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode

We sit down with Allan Arkush and he tells us all about the punk scene of the 70s, the filming of Rock n Roll High School and what it's like to play trivia pursuit with rock stars. Taking us out: Killer Kin Follow Marcus on Spotify to listen to all of the songs used in this episode