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Coffee Break: Monday morning punk

Danielle Cusack, Bella Dawson, and Emily Schoonover are Bruise Violet.
Danielle Cusack, Bella Dawson, and Emily Schoonover are Bruise Violet.Emmet Kowler for MPR

by Anna Reed

November 06, 2017

Today in 1975, the Sex Pistols made their live debut at St. Martin's School Of Art in London, with a performance that lasted 10 minutes.

Though the band was active just two and a half years and released only four singles and one album, their influence lives on, starting the punk movement in the U.K. and inspiring bands with punk influences to this day.

So for today's 9:30 Coffee Break, what punk and punk-influenced songs do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs played

Sleater-Kinney - Words and Guitar
The Replacements - Customer
Johny Hit And Run Paulene
NOFX - Leave It Alone
The Clash - I'm So Bored With The U.S.A.
Dillinger Four - Fuzzy Pink Hand Cuffs
Bruise Violet - I Don't Wanna Know
Stiff Little Fingers - Suspect Device
The Soviettes - Paranoia Cha Cha Cha!
Ramones - Beat On The Brat
X-Ray Spex - Oh Bondage, Up Yours!
Bad Brains - I Against I
Husker Du - Do You Remember