A History of Punk Rock in 10 songs | The Track Star Podcast with Jack Coyne

We kick off the Track Star Podcast with a deep dive into punk music history. Jack talks with New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh to trace the genre’s history through 10 songs, from the Sex Pistols to Nirvana. NYC council-member and former punk guitarist Justin Brannan also joins to share insider stories from the city’s hardcore scene. Follow along as we figure out what punk really means, and why it still matters.

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This Episode's Track List:
1. “EMI” – Sex Pistols
2. “Kick Out the Jams” – MC5
3. “Piss Factory” – Patti Smith
4. “Rise Above” – Black Flag
5. “Sailin’ On” – Bad Brains
6. “Cities in Dust” – Siouxsie and the Banshees
7. “Rebel Girl” – Bikini Kill
8. “Touch Me I’m Sick” – Mudhoney
9. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” – Nirvana
10. “Televised Mind” – Fontaines D.C.

Listen to our extended punk playlist:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2aqsuJTECzbIgp3532nlsT?si=xZRJ14PtQR6BruvjHk90wg&pi=5wS_1koBTEGh2
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/track-star-podcast-episode-1/pl.u-11zBBgbSNrg3rNY
YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJwfZsOZW3kWS0h984_Vzx6db_T186IG3&si=-WlTchMR0b1dLMog

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Track Star Team: Jack Coyne, Kieran Coyne, Henry Kornaros, Noah John, Haley Sobel, Alex Fabry, Ellen Schoenfeld, Sarah Mann, Ellie Aslanian, Ryan Dirgins