Girl Groups Were the Original Punk Icons with Kurt Suchman

What if we told you that early 1960s girl groups were punk before punk music existed? We’re taking a look back in history to connect the seemingly unlikely dots between these two. 

Years before The Beatles set foot in America, The Shirelles had wild success as a respectable girl group, paving the way for The Ronettes and The Shangri-Las to take the same sounds and put a distinct rebellious edge to the lyrics and appearance. 

This teenage rebellion led to inspiring a generation of punk legends like The Ramones and Blondie. 

This week we’re joined by music and culture journalist Kurt Suchman to rediscover a pivotal piece of music history. 

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