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Peter Abzug’s Radio Show: First Wave 

First Wave takes you back to the genesis and evolution of Punk and New Wave from the 1970s and beyond. It brings context to the music to understand why and from where Punk rock emerged, its metamorphosis into New Wave, and its importance in influencing bands into the 21st century.

A First Look at Punk on Lester the Nightfly

PUNK IS MORE THAN JUST A TYPE OF MUSIC–IT’S A PHILOSOPHY, AN ATTITUDE, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, A LIFESTYLE. THE TERM WAS ORIGINALLY USED TO DESCRIBE GARAGE MUSICIANS OF THE 60S. PUNK ROCK BANDS LIKE THE SONICS STARTED WITH NO FORMAL INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC. BUT WHAT THEY LACKED IN FANCY TRAINING, THEY MADE UP FOR IN RAW TALENT. 

DECADES LATER, PUNK ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES TO RISE IN POPULARITY – NOT JUST IN THE PUNK SCENES THAT POPPED UP IN CITIES AND TOWNS WORLDWIDE, BUT IN THE MANY OTHER MOVEMENTS THAT IT INSPIRED. WHAT STARTED AS A REBELLION AGAINST MAINSTREAM ROCK MUSIC QUICKLY TRANSFORMED INTO A CULTURAL PHENOMENON. 

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Phases of Punk | Part One with Peter Abzug

“Peter Abzug, also known as Peter D-A on air, is the producer and host of First Wave, a radio show that takes a deep dive into the Punk Rock and New Wave movements of the 1970s and 80s. The show originates from WPVM-FM in Asheville, NC and is also streamed worldwide by the station and ROX Alive in the U.K. Peter grew up in New York and began his Punk Rock journey when he purchased the first Ramones album in 1976 and has never looked in the rearview mirror since.”

Phases of Punk | Show Playlist

Track	Artist	Album	Year
Death is a Star*	The Clash	Combat Rock	1982
From the Beginning	Emerson, Lake & Palmer	Trilogy	1972
I’ve Seen All Good People	Yes	The Yes Album	1971
The Court of the Crimson King	King Crimson	In The Court of the Crimson King	1969
Blood From a Stone	The Stilettos	Blood From a Stone	1974
X Offender*	Blondie	Blondie	1976
She Lied	Rockin’ Ramrods	She Lied	1964
I Need You	The Kinks	Kinda Kink	1965
Talk Talk	The Music Machine	(Turn On) The Music Machine	1966
White Riot	The Clash	The Clash	1977
Saints and Sinners	Johnny and the Self Abusers	Saints and Sinners	1977
Alternative Ulster	Stiff Little Fingers	Inflammable Material	1979
Murder City Nights	Radio Birdman	Murder City Nights	1976
Blitzkrieg Bop	Ramones	The Blitzkrieg Bop	1976
Way Behind Me*	The Primitives	Lovely	1988
Spacehead*	The Primitives	Lovely	1988

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Phases of Punk | Part One with Peter Abzug (S3 | E123)

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