Various, Brygada Kryzys, Siekiera, Tzn Xenna, Dezerter, Armia, The Dead Boys, Dead Kennedys, 999, Ramones, The Stooges, Stiff Little Fingers

Vancouver Punk

The west-coast first wave that coined 'hardcore' — political, tuneful and absurdly early.

Detroit Proto-Punk

Pull this thread and you get Michigan guitar noise from 1969 ballrooms to 1999 basements, unbroken.