Title of block #5

October 2007

Cover for issue

1977: The Year Punk Exploded

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated? The president was a crook, and the saviors of the '60s were either dead or wallowing in bloated luxury. Then punk showed up screaming.

Punk Reunion: New York

Members of Blondie, Ramones, Suicide, Television, and the Dictators remember the CBGB scene.

Noise

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Breaking Out

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Albums

Animal Collective, 'Strawberry Jam' (Domino), Devendra Banhart, 'Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon' (XL), Manu Chao, 'La Radiolina' (Nacional/ Because), Rogue Wave, 'Asleep at Heaven's Gate' (Brushfire), The Weakerthans, 'Reunion Tour' (Anti-), Oakley Hall, 'I'll Follow You' (Merge), Qui, 'Love's Miracle' (Ipecac), Shout Out Louds, 'Our Ill Wills' (Merge), Modeselektor, 'Happy Birthday!' (Bpitch Control), Iron and Wine, 'The Shepherd's Dog' (Sub Pop), Magik Markers, 'Boss' (Ecstatic Peace!), Les Savy Fav, 'Let's Stay Friends' (Frenchkiss), Joe Henry, 'Civilians' (Anti-), Figurines, 'When the Deer Wore Blue' (The Control Group), Dragons of Zynth, 'Coronation Thieves' (Gigantic), Eisley, 'Combinations' (Reprise), Vic Chesnutt, 'North Star Deserter' (Constellation), The Black Lips, 'Good Bad Not Evil' (Vice), Ministry, 'The Last Sucker' (13th Planet/ Megaforce), Hot Hot Heat, 'Happiness LTD.' (Sire), Bettye LaVette, 'The Scene of the Crime' (Anti-), PJ Harvey, 'White Chalk' (Island), High on Fire, 'Death Is This Communion' (Relapse), Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, '100 Days 100 Nights' (Daptone), Every Time I Die, 'The Big Dirty' (Ferret), HIM, 'Venus Doom' (Sire), Steve Earle, 'Washington Square Serenade' (New West), The Cult, 'Born Into This' (Roadrunner), Broken Social Scene Presents Kevin Drew, 'Spirit If…' (Arts & Crafts), The Cave Singers, 'Invitation Songs' (Matador), Dropkick Murphys, 'The Meanest of Times' (Born & Bred), Baby Elephant, 'Turn My Teeth Up!' (Godforsaken Music), The Donnas, 'Bitchin'' (Purple Feather), The Good Life, 'Help Wanted Nights' (Saddle Creek), The Go! Team, 'Proof of Youth' (Sub Pop), Shocking Pinks, 'Shocking Pinks' (DFA/ Astralwerks), Jamie T, 'Panic Prevention' (Caroline), The Fiery Furnaces, 'Widow City' (Thrill Jockey), Kevin Michael, 'Kevin Michael' (Downtown/Atlantic), Thurston Moore, 'Trees Outside the Academy' (Ecstatic Peace!), Simian Mobile Disco, 'Attack Decay Sustain Release' (Interscope), Pinback, 'Autumn of the Seraphs' (Touch and Go), Nellie McKay, 'Obligatory Villagers' (Hungry Mouse), Black Francis, 'Bluefinger' (Cooking Vinyl), Wiley, 'Playtime Is Over' (Big Dada), José González, 'In Our Nature' (Mute)

The Fratellis 1

The Fratellis perform "TK" at Spin's 2007 SXSW party at Stubb's.

Say Anything, "Alive With the Glory of Love"

Recorded at Spinhouse Live, May 2006

The Cribs and Alex Kapranos 2

The Cribs and Alex Kapranos 2

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