The week on the show we blow the whole hardcore/graffiti connection wide open with guest and author of the new book Urban Styles: Graffiti in New York Hardcore, Freddy Alva! Sit back as the two discuss Freddy’s journey coming to & growing up in NYC with early rap, graffiti, hardcore and how it led him to documenting the connection between these worlds. This is a monster episode for all the fans of PUNK history and cultural studies!

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Going To See Dayglo Abortion & Raw Power At CBGBs With A New Wave Friend

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The Pyramid Club

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FTW & Zine Culture In New York

Making The New Breed Comp

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Divergent Politics Co-existing In NYHC

Noise Rock: A Scene Unto Itself

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Inside Out NY: More Obscure Then Than They Are now

Time for Living: Beastie Boys Covering Frontline

Tony Reitman Rules!

Stimulated Dummies: The First Two Singers Of Frontline

Filthy Sex: The MOST Obscure Graffiti/Punk Band

Cooch Knows

Punk In Peru

& Much, Much More!!!!

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