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Posted By: DJ

You simply can't throw Blondie or the Talking Heads or even Velvet Underground on this list. They simply don't make me angry like "good punk"...when the musical message is all about rebellion. Don't get me wrong, I love all three (espeically Lou Reed) but we are straying too far away from genuine punk. We'll be adding Survivor and Rascal Flatts shortly.

When I saw Suicidal Tendancies in the mid-eighties when they first arrived on the scene, I got my ass kicked...people throwing themselves in my direction, not to injure...but it was about a unity of outcasts. Hard music, leather, mohawks, a ventilated face, black T-shirts..."Heart of Glass" never made me want to go into a violent fit. Can we throw Motorhead on this list? Lemmy...not an attractive man.

Of course I consider "ST" more a post, post punk band that borders on heavy metal (and even thrash metal), but I wasn't able to see the great bands that we speak of during their prime.

Butthole Surfers...great band. There is this movie called "The Devil and Daniel Johnston", a movie about a disturbed folk singer named Daniel Johnston and they interview Gibby while he is at the dentist working on his teeth. One of the most disturbing things you will ever see.

What about G.G Allin?

I'm just glad no one here considers Good Charlotte or New Found Glory punk. Phew!

DJ