How DIY Shaped the Punk Revolution

The episode unpacks how do-it-yourself practices—independent label creation, mail‑order distribution, community‑run touring, fanzine culture and grassroots venue management—wove together to form the infrastructure that let punk flourish outside mainstream channels. It traces concrete examples from early New York clubs to the East Bay scene, showing how these tactics translated scarce resources into a worldwide subculture.

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