How Punk Bands Named Themselves – Names, Marketing, and Identity

This episode digs into how punk musicians chose provocative names, the cultural signals they sent, and how those monikers helped shape scenes before a single note was recorded. From New York’s early "The Damned" to British anarcho‑punk groups like Crass, we trace the strategic, political, and aesthetic logic behind punk naming practices. We also look at how these names served as marketing tools in flyers, fanzines, and independent press releases.

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