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  • Thomas Edward Shaw – Black Monk Time
    Thomas Edward Shaw – Black Monk Time
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    A thorough and compelling memoir by The Monks’ bass player, Eddie Shaw. Sick document of the Beat scene in Hamburg and the crucial proto-punk band. Caron Street Publishing, 1994 Softcover [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Memoir
  • Iggy And The Stooges* ‎– Raw Power (2010 Reissue)
    Iggy And The Stooges* ‎– Raw Power (2010 Reissue)
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    “In 1972, the Stooges were near the point of collapse when David Bowie’s management team, MainMan, took a chance on the band at Bowie’s behest. By this point, guitarist Ron […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • New York Dolls – Too Much Too Soon
    New York Dolls – Too Much Too Soon
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    “After the clatter of their first album failed to bring them a wide audience, the New York Dolls hired producer Shadow Morton to work on the follow-up, Too Much Too […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore, Rock / Pop
  • Billy Childish ‎– Archive From 1959 – The Billy Childish Story
    Billy Childish ‎– Archive From 1959 – The Billy Childish Story
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    “In an era when a band is considered unusually prolific if they release an album every 18 months, Billy Childish is a glorious anomaly, a man who believes in the […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Anxious Color
    V/A – Anxious Color
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    A compilation of way obscure moody garage and psychedelic rock from 1966-1967, long out of print! Includes the gems “Leaving My Old Life Behind” by Jonathan Halper, “Gone To The [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart
    Pierced Arrows – Straight To The Heart
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    Pierced Arrow’s first record! Fred And Toody Cole’s post Dead Moon band with Legendary rocker Kelly Haliburton on drums. Most musicians get softer with age, but Fred and Toody brought [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The Lowlands 1964-1972)
    V/A – Behind The Dykes (Beat, Blues And Psychedelic Nuggets From The L…
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    “Behind The Dykes is a double LP compilation presenting the best bands and artists the Dutch had to offer in the period 1964-1972. The Netherlands was the first non-English speaking […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • David Peel & Death ‎– King Of Punk
    David Peel & Death ‎– King Of Punk
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    “‘King of Punk’ is the 1978 LP (out now on HoZac Archival) from counter culture icon David Peel.David Peel is a true original, an enigma as tough, bombastic, and incendiary […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore
  • The Shaggs ‎– “Shaggs’ Own Thing” (Yellow Vinyl)
    The Shaggs ‎– “Shaggs’ Own Thing” (Yellow Vinyl)
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    “When The Shaggs’ Philosophy Of The World came out in 1969, some people couldn’t or wouldn’t understand it. But many musicians, including Frank Zappa and Kurt Cobain, cited the Shaggs […]

    GENRE: Art Rock / Krautrock / Prog / Psych, Garage / Proto Punk
  • Death – III
    Death – III
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    “Death comes a-knockin’ again! Two later phases set the stage for a third rip through the archives: 1980’s “North St.” finds the band still uncoiling dense knots of [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • V/A – Mexican Rumble
    V/A – Mexican Rumble
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    “Much has already been said about Rock and the welcome our nation has given it; nevertheless, all were surprised at how strongly this “ritmo tuvo” took root in our youth. […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Easybeats ‎– Easy
    The Easybeats ‎– Easy
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    Great Australian garage/beat record that matches the Kinks in terms of poppy fun. Label: Albert Productions – APLP.057 Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue Country: Australia Released: 1982 VG+/VG. Upper [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Chesterfield Kings – Baby Doll
    The Chesterfield Kings – Baby Doll
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    5th single from the late 70’s Garage revival band. Label: Mirror Records Inc. – 45-1200 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: 1987 VG+/VG+. Light sleeve discoloration/wear

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Little Johnny And The Silvertones – Rock ‘Til The End Of Time / I’ve Got A Woman [Yellow]
    Little Johnny And The Silvertones – Rock ‘Til The End Of Time / …
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    “Blood curdling unissued 1963 R&B booze savagery! The Figures of Light It’s Lame was the Monster Of The Year for 2006, CJ and the Casuals’ Study Hall was the Monster […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Ready Men Meet Yetti-Men, The ‎– The Ready Men Meet The Yetti-Men
    The Ready Men Meet Yetti-Men, The ‎– The Ready Men Meet The Yetti-Men
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    “4 skullbustin’ 1964 Minnesota surf rippers! Readymen serve up bird dance classic Shortnin’ Bread and the deadly unissued whomp of Disintegration while the Yetti-Men barrel thru [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Spokane Mystics – I’m In Love / Check Point
    The Spokane Mystics – I’m In Love / Check Point
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    Maniac garage rock from the Pacific Northwest scene Label: Hillsdale Records – HR-20 Format: Vinyl, 7″, 45 RPM, Single Country: US Released: 1997 VG+/VG+

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Del-Tino’s – Go! Go! Go!
    The Del-Tino’s – Go! Go! Go!
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    “Wild n’frantic Southern Michigan teenage instro raunch & stormin’vocal shakedowns ’63-66!! Includes four rare 45’s plus scads of outtakes, lost demos and home [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • The Standells – Live On Tour-1966!
    The Standells – Live On Tour-1966!
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    The Standells’ amazing string of punkish, tough-guy anthems, like “Dirty Water” and “Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White”, define the legacy of mid-sixties garage rock like nothing else. With [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Rocket From The Tombs – Black Record
    Rocket From The Tombs – Black Record
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    Rocket From The Tombs is back. ‘Black Record’ delivers eight new tracks, as well as definitive recordings of Rocket classics ‘Sonic Reducer’ and ‘Read It And Weep’ and a cover […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Punk / Hardcore
  • V/A – Psycho Serenade
    V/A – Psycho Serenade
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    Bizarre comp of garage rock, rockabilly and novelty oddities. The Five Du-Tones track is a particular highlight. Label: Beware – BEWARE 666 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: UK Released: [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • V/A – The Big Itch Volume Five
    V/A – The Big Itch Volume Five
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    Garage/Early Rock N Roll comp featuring The Spacemen and The Hustlers Label: Mr. Manicotti Records – MM 344 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: VG/VG+. Light marks, some sleevewear

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk, Rockabilly / Early Rock N Roll
  • The Stooges ‎– The Stooges (1969 Pressing, looks G+/plays VG)
    The Stooges ‎– The Stooges (1969 Pressing, looks G+/plays VG)
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    “While the Stooges had a few obvious points of influence — the swagger of the early Rolling Stones, the horny pound of the Troggs, the fuzztone sneer of a thousand […]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk
  • Radio Birdman ‎– Radios Appear [1978 USA pressing]
    Radio Birdman ‎– Radios Appear [1978 USA pressing]
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    “This is primal (and prime) Radio Birdman, with Deniz Tek and Rob Younger firmly ensconced in the eye of this guitar-fueled hurricane. Tek’s originals are pretty strong, especially [...]

    GENRE: Garage / Proto Punk