Max’s Kansas City and the New York Underground: From Art Diner to Punk Factory

This episode unpacks how Max’s Kansas City, originally an art‑laden diner, evolved into a hotbed of cross‑disciplinary experimentation that nurtured New York’s punk scene. It traces the venue’s role in hosting artists, musicians and fanzines, its influence on early acts like the Velvet Underground and Ramones, and how it fostered DIY distribution networks before the rise of CBGB.

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