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The Dwarves^NSFW have been playing their variety of shockpunk for more than 25 years. Their stage shows^NSFW and album covers^NSFW are infamous for their nudity, dwarfsploitation, and glorification of violence (though they only manage #8 on the list of 10 most offensive punk rock album covers of all time^{oh so very NSFW}). And yet, despite the fact that sock rock does not traditionally demand much musically, they are really frigging amazing^{SFW, SFW, NSFW}.
posted by 256 on Sep 17, 2012 - 28 comments

Few bands have undergone as many reinventions as the Misfits (no, not those Misfits). Formed in New Jersey in 1977 by Glenn Danzig (vocals and keyboard), Jerry Only (bass) and Manny Martinez (drums), the original lineup played at CBGB and released one unclassifiable guitar-less rock single. In late '77 guitarist Franché Coma was brought on and Martinez was kicked out of the band in favor of a drummer named Mr. Jim. With this lineup, their sound began to take on a more defined sound, merging with the developing second wave of North American punk rock. [more inside]
posted by 256 on Dec 1, 2010 - 58 comments