Overview of Punk and Indie Bands and Labels

These flashcards cover important bands and labels in the punk and indie music scene, including their founders, members, notable works, and contributions.

Solid State Transmitters

A record label founded by Greg Ginn.

Black Flag

A punk band with guitarist Greg Ginn and vocalist Henry Rollins.

SST Records

A record label known for releasing works by various influential punk bands.

Meat Puppets

A band founded by brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood.

The Minutemen

A band featuring D. Boon, Mike Watt, and George Hurley, known for the album 'Double Nickels on the Dime.'

Dead Kennedys

A punk rock band led by vocalist Jello Biafra, known for their label Alternative Tentacles.

Epitaph Records

A record label that released 'Smash' by The Offspring, selling over 11 million copies.

Bad Religion

A punk band distinguished by vocals from Greg Graffin and guitarist Brett Gurewitz.

Dischord Records

A label founded by Ian Mackaye and Jeff Nelson, associated with Teen Idles.

Teen Idles

A punk band founded by Ian Mackaye and Jeff Nelson.

Rites of Spring

A band notable for including vocalist Guy Picciotto and drummer Brendan Canty.

Bad Brains

A punk band featuring H.R. (Paul Hudson) and known for their origins in jazz fusion.

Minor Threat

A punk band led by Ian Mackaye, known for its DIY attitude.

Fugazi

A band founded by Ian Mackaye and Guy Picciotto that maintained low ticket prices and a DIY ethos.

Shudder to Think

A band founded by Craig Wedren.

Lungfish

A band with Daniel Higgs as the singer.

Velocity Girl

An indie band from New York with vocals by Sarah Shannon.

Glenn Branca

Known for his alternative tunings and extended techniques for electric guitars.

Suicide

A minimalist band featuring Alan Vega and Martin Rev.

Live Skull

A band with vocals by Thalia Zedek.

Half Japanese

A band founded by brothers Jad and David Fair.

Sonic Youth

An influential band featuring Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon.

Mercury Rev

A band produced by bassist Dave Fridmann.

Matador Records

A record label founded by Chris Lombardi and Gerard Cosloy in 1989.

Pavement

An indie band founded by Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg.

Guided by Voices

A band featuring Robert Pollard known for their low-fidelity recordings.

Yo La Tengo

An indie band with member Ira Kaplan and drummer Georgia Hubley.

Mission of Burma

A Boston-based band featuring Roger Miller and Clint Conley.

Pixies

A seminal alternative rock band known for their influence on later music.

Dinosaur Jr.

A band featuring J Mascis known for their distinctive sound.

Sebadoh

An indie band known for releasing two albums on cassette.

Helium

An alternative band founded by Mary Timony.

Hüsker Dü

A punk band with Bob Mould and Grant Hart known for the album 'Zen Arcade.'

Twin/Tone Records

A record label founded by Peter Jesperson.

The Replacements

A band known for their 1984 indie masterpiece 'Let It Be.'

Soul Asylum

A band founded by Dave Pirner.

Babes in Toyland

An alternative band led by guitarist and vocalist Kat Bjelland.

Cows

A band with Shannon Selberg as the singer and trumpeter.

Lifter Puller

An indie band led by singer and guitarist Craig Finn.