proto-punk
subgenre of rock music
47 artists in the catalog.
Guides for proto-punk artists
Top proto-punk albums
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Ivan Král
alternative rock
James Williamson
Sylvain Sylvain
glam punk, glam rock
Maureen Tucker
art rock, avant-garde music
Ton Steine Scherben
German rock, Politrock
Andi Valandi & Band
Liedermacher, blues rock
Tom Verlaine
art punk, new wave
The 101ers
pub rock
David Peel
The Modern Lovers
garage rock, punk rock
Jerry Harrison
art rock, garage rock
Willie Alexander
art rock
Death
garage rock, punk rock
Arthur Lee
baroque pop, folk rock
Ian North
electronica, hard rock
Alan Barton
glam rock, pop music
About proto-punk
What is proto-punk?
subgenre of rock music
Where should I start with proto-punk?
Start with "Hot Rats" by Frank Zappa. It captures what makes proto-punk worth exploring.
What are the best proto-punk albums?
The proto-punk albums worth hearing first: "Hot Rats" by Frank Zappa, "Burnt Weeny Sandwich" by Frank Zappa, "BBC Sessions: 1964–1977" by The Kinks, "Lumpy Gravy" by Frank Zappa and "Skull Ring" by Iggy Pop.
How many proto-punk artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 47 proto-punk artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.