The Only Music That Mattered

<p> After the first full-fledged punk singles arrived in 1976 many punks threw out nearly all their records released before then--all but music containing the seeds of punk. This was called proto-punk the foundation for punk now considered a genre of its own. All roads of punk lead back to the golden era of punk post-punk and Second Wave ska from 1976 to 1983. This strange era between the hippie and the yuppie produced music that still resonates because of its authenticity and defiance.</p><p> This essential discography with commentary is a gateway into this era. It covers in detail the standout artists of this period the not-to-be-overlooked B-sides and the essential one-hit wonders. For both seasoned punks and newcomers to the genre this book is the entry point to finding out about this celebrated era of music.</p>