On this date in 1981, Alternative Tentacles released a double album compilation of northern California and Nevada punk bands. Among those featured were Dead Kennedys, 7 Seconds, Crucifix, Code Of Honor, Flipper and MDC. The album was called Not So Quiet On The Western Front. 
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On this date in 1981, Rhythm Of Life released their debut single, "Soon". It was backed by "Summertime". The Edinburgh, Scotland post punk band was formed by ex-Josef K frontman Paul Haig. After two singles, Paul Haig started recording as a solo artist which he continues to do today. 
Blogload: Rhythm Of Life - Soon - 7 inch (both tracks) - and more - norecordshopsleft.blogspot.com
On this date in 1982, The Bangles released their debut self-titled EP. The five song offering had "The Real World", "I'm In Line", "Want You", "Mary Street" and "How Is The Air Up There?". None of the tracks wound up on their 1984 debut album, All Over The Place. "The Real World" was re-mixed and was released as a single in 1983 but did not chart. The Los Angeles new wave band disbanded in 1988.
Wikipedia: The Bangles
Official Website: thebangles.com
Blogload: The Bangles EP - and more - digivinyltal.blogspot.com
On this date in 1980, Basement 5 released their second single, "Last White Christmas". It was backed by "Traffic Dub". The A side appeared on their debut album, 1965-1980. The B side did not. The London punk reggae band lasted until 1980, packing it in after one album, one EP and two singles. The band had once included Don Letts, legendary film director and DJ, but he left the band prior to this recording. 
Wikipedia: Basement 5
Myspace: myspace.com/therealbasements
Blogload: Basement 5 - 1965-1980 - toneandwave.blogspot.com
On this date in 1980, The Vibrators released their eighth single, "Disco In Mosco". It was backed by "Take A Chance". Neither track appeared on an album. The London punk bank is still active with original lead singer, Knox, back with the band and drummer, Eddie, who has been a constant. 
Wikipedia: The Vibrators
Official Website: thevibrators.com
Blogload: The Best Of The Vibrators - industrialispunk.blogspot.com
On this date in 1980, The Carpettes released their fifth and final single, "The Last Lone Ranger". It was backed by "Love So Strong" and "Fan Club". The A side appeared on their second and final album, Fight Amongst Yourselves. The two B sides were non-LP tracks. The Tyne and Wear, England punk/power pop band released two albums before disbanding in 1980. They have recently reunited.
Wikipedia: The Carpettes
Official Site: www.thecarpettes.com
Myspace: myspace.com/thecarpettes
Blogload: The Carpettes - Small Wonders - The Complete Singles 1977-1980 - 277clash.blogspot.com
On this date in 1980, The Gist released their debut single, "This Is Love". It was backed by "Yanks". Neither track appeared on an album. The Caerdydd, Wales post punk band was formed by ex-Young Marble Giants' guitarist Stuart Moxham. They released three singles and one album before disbanding in 1983.
Blogload: The Gist - This Is Love - 7 inch - and more - pukekos.org
On this date in 1980, the soundtrack to the movie The Decline Of Western Civilization was released. The debut of the movie, itself, was April 2, 1981. The punk rock movie featured live performances from Black Flag, The Circle Jerks, Fear, Alice Bag Band, X, Catholic Discipline and The Germs. 
Wikipedia: The Decline Of Western Civilization
Blogload: The Decline Of Western Civilization - soundtrack - scumfactor.blogspot.com
On this date in 1979, The Greedies released their debut single, "A Merry Jingle". It was backed by "A Merry Jangle". The band consisted of Steve Jones and Paul Cook, ex-Sex Pistols, and three members of Thin Lizzy; Phil Lynott, Brian Downey and Scott Gorham. It was their only release.
Video: The Greedies - A Merry Jingle - on Top Of The Pops - 1979 - youtube
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Blogload: The Greedies - Comden Electric Ballroom - July, 29, 1978 - guitars101.com
On this date in 1977, Plastic Bertrand released his second single, "Ca Plane Pour Moi". It was backed by "Pogo Pogo". Both tracks appeared on his debut album, An 1. The single reached the #8 spot on the U.K. singles chart. The melody was strangely similar (or almost identical) to that of "Jet Boy, Jet Girl" by Elton Motello. In fact, both tunes were Elton Motello songs that he re-did with new lyrics and titles ("Ca Plane Pour Moi" was set to the tune of "Jet Boy, Jet Girl"). Plastic Bertrand was the drummer for Elton Motello when the songs were written. His real name is Roger Jouret and he had released his first single in 1975, "New Promotion". The Brussels, Belgium punk/new wave singer still records.
Wikipedia: Plastic Bertrand
Official Website: plasticbertrand.com
Video: Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi - on Top Of The Pops - 1978 - youtube
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On this date in 1977, Crime released their second single, "Frustration". It was backed by "Murder By Guitar". The San Francisco punk band released three singles before disbanding in 1981. Their first single, "Hot Wire My Heart", released in 1976, is widely credited as being California's first punk single. There were no official albums during their existence but there was a bootleg called Hate Us Or Love Us, We Don't Give A Fuck. They have since re-formed and released new material in 2007.
Wikipedia: Crime
Blogload: Crime - San Francisco's Still Doomed - a compilation - hangoverhard.blogspot.com
On this date in 1976, those who had not yet heard of The Sex Pistols got a crash course. Britain's Today show, hosted by Bill Grundy, was scheduled to interview the band Queen but they had to cancel at the last moment. EMI sent Sex Pistols instead. It got them lots of exposure since the BBC only had two channels at the time and it was on during daytime hours. And...it was live and unedited. All four Sex Pistols (Johnny Rotten, Glen Matlock, Steve Jones and Paul Cook) were there as well as Siouxsie Sioux and Steve Severin of Siouxsie and The Banshees. Bill Grundy tried to provoke them as best as he could...and he succeeded. The transcript can be viewed here:
Bill Grundy Meets The Sex Pistols...courtesy of www.televisionpersonalities.co.uk
Video: Bill Grundy Meets Sex Pistols - the broadcast - youtube
The incident was reported on the front page of every U.K. paper, the most famous caption being titled "The Filth And The Fury". 
Steve Jones holding up a copy of Sex Pistols' "free press".
Bill Grundy was suspended two weeks for his part in the interview and his show was cancelled two months later. Sex Pistols were now a household name. Television Personalities even released a song in 1978 called "Where's Bill Grundy Now?" in memory of the incident.
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