Anyone know any good political punk bands?

[Cointelpro_Papers]

I can't get enough of them, propagandhi, anti-flag, bad relgion. Does anyone have any recomendations of other bands like the ones previously mentioned? Thanks

[Systematic Chaos]

1. I LOVE Bad Religion!

Sadly I don't know of any other bands though.

[AnnabelLee]

2. NOFX is pretty popular

Especially since their song Idiot Son of an Asshole.

[Cointelpro_Papers]

5. Yeah, they're pretty good,

but I didn't know them to be very political untill they came out with that CD, but then again I wasn't known to buy their CD's untill they came out with that one.

[FlashHarry]

3. I'd say The Clash or Dead Kennedys

But neither are around anymore, sadly.

[Melinda]

13. Jello is green :-)

And around, somewhere. :)

[DBoon]

23. There's alway room for Jello

Though Klaus Floride might not agree...

[silverchair]

4. i know of a band you might like...

they are called "rage against the machine". i love their music. i am not sure you will like them but give it a shot and see for yourself. :)

[Cointelpro_Papers]

6. Yeah, I like them, but they're pretty old.

Atleast I think they are. Bulls on Parade is a classic.

Thanks for reminding me about them, they were lost in my library of music.

[ZenLefty]

7. They're very big into activism too

http://www.ratm.com/

:thumbsup:

[Forkboy]

15. Zen...LOVE that Cerebus logo!!

Man...haven't read that in years.

[TheBigGuy]

8. Arnt they all? (seriously)

The Clash (their first album..the "Green Album") very political.

Gang of Four. pretty heavy on the political angle. Maybe not purist punk.

The English Beat.. Ska, not punk, but very political.

Some early Depeche Mode.

alot of the early 80s bands had alot of political content in their stuff. Not just punk.

[sasquatch]

9. Black Flag

It had Henry Rollins as thier front man for a while and he is a big Bush basher.

[RandomKoolzip]

10. The Minutemen!!!!

Amazing, eclectic political punk/jazz/all-over the map music played by absolute virtuosos. Existed from 1979-1985. Best album: "Double Nickels on the Dime." D. Boon: possibly the greatest lyricist ever.

Also, Gang of Four, 4 Skins, Rudimentary Peni, Pop Group, hundreds of others i can't think of right now.

[Forkboy]

16. Hell yeah!

The Minutemen were outstanding! Mike Watt still is :)

[DBoon]

21. Yes, definitely

Though the Minutemen lost D. Boon, became fIREHOSE, got artier (though just as political).

Now Mike Watt has a band the "SecondMen"

I know Exene of X has done some pro-choice stuff, but wouldn't call her political otherwise.

Old style band the Dils had a lot of left wing energy. The Kinman brothers founded Rank and File, the best of the Cowpunk bands around.

System of a Down? Not sure if I'd call them punk. Definitely have a political edge.

The whole riot grrls things had a lot of politics. Bikini Kill, and now Sleater Kinney. Check out Kill Rock Stars records in Olympia.

The (International) Noise Conspiracy?

Look at Alternative Tentacle's Web site - that's Jello Biafra's label. They also sell a lot of Noam Chomsky.

Try this article:

http://thestudentunderground.org/article.php3?Issue=43&ArticleID=312

[DBoon]

22. PS.

When are we getting a punk avatar?

[Colin Ex]

11. Here are a few off the top of my head

The International Noise Conspiracy
Fugazi
Q And Not U
Thought Riot
The Unseen

Man, do I need sleep.

-C

[BurtWorm]

12. Newtown Neurotics

Gang of Four
The Clash (obviously)


Go to this site

http://www.radiopower.org/

And click on Punk 45 Radio. It's mostly political.

[phishhead]

14. Here are a few

Bad Religion
NOFX
Dead Kennedys
Born Against
Bad Brains

Oh and check out Boy Sets Fire! They aren't really punk though. More of a hardcore/emo sound. BSF is the best political band that I know of right know. The song "Release the Dogs" is the best 9/11 related song that any band has put out, IMO.

[aquaman]

17. Fugazi, Fugazi, and Fugazi

Check em out if you haven't already, amazing band.

[aquaman]

18. Sonic Youth too.

Youth Against Fascism

Another can of worms
another stomach turns
yeah your ghetto burns
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

you got a stupid man
you got a ku klux klan
your funky battleplan
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

a sieg heil-in' squirt
you're an impotent jerk
yeah a fascist twerp
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

black robe and swill
i believe Anita Hill
judge will rot in hell
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

yeah a cross on fire
by a christian liar
a black attack at fire
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

yeah the president sucks
he's a war pig fuck
his shit is out of luck
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

another nazi attack
skinhead is cracked
my blood is black
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

we're banging pots and pans
to make you understand
we gotta bury you man
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

i'm a human wreck
redneck in check
i killed the teacher's pet
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate
it's the song i hate

[electricmonk]

19. Some older ones

Might be hard to find.

Blanks 77
Angelic Upstarts
Dissent (from South Dakota late 80's)
Stiff Little Fingers (can get most of their stuff through their website www.slf.com)
DOA
False Prophets
Reagan Youth
Negative Trend
Toxic Reasons
Crucifucks
Dils
Discharge(early stuff like Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing, they went metal later and sucked)

Tons more but I'll leave it at that for now.

[ButterflyBlood]

20. the assistant, palatka, reversal of man, majority rule...

[mitchum]

24. The original one...MC5

Imagine The Clash with a good guitarplayer (actually 2 good guitarplayers)
also: Gang of Four

[DBoon]

25. Or...

... if Bikini Kill were a bunch of GUYS!

[mitchum]

26. ...with MUCH better chops

[VolcanoJen]

27. Rage Against The Machine... not exactly punk, but...

... I think they're what you're looking for.

Everytime I listen to their music, I think to myself, "This is the soundtrack to the revolution!!!" Something about Rage just makes me want to march and protest and stir shit up, something fierce.

"I am the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria
The noose, and the rapist
The fields overseer
The Agent of Orange
The Priest of Hiroshima
The cost of my desire?
Sleep now in the fire!"

- Jennifer, encouraging all to rock out to some Rage this evening!

[electricmonk]

28. Feedrz

Just found out they are back together and releasing new stuff.
Be aware though some of their stuff can be very offensive. If your religious at all you probably don't want to listen to Jesus.

Feedrz Steal Music

from the song 1984

Living in a world where life's just a game
A game you've already lost
You go to school for twelve years where you learn just one thing
How not to mind being bossed
Oh you'll learn to follow orders when each day's just the same
And they all use the same voice
Just where you'll go to work for the next 50 years
That's your freedom of choice

You know you're 'well adjusted' when you don't seem to mind
That cops are always around
You're repeating useless gestures, that's no cause for alarm
Where there's no life to be found
Well it's time you started thinking inside your head
That you should stand up and fight
1984's been here for the last 40 years so
Destroy what bores you on sight

[electricmonk]

30. Damn spelled their name wrong twice

Just stopped by before going to bed and noticed it right away but for some reason didn't notice it when I first put it up. I blame it on George Tenet.

Oh well it's Feederz.

[mitchum]

32. "Jesus Entering From The Rear"!

Are they still glueing large, live insects to their heads when they perform? Fantastic!

[T_i_B]

29. The Expolited

[aquaman]

31. AHHHHH........

The Exploited, they were a great punk band back in the day.

[Syn_Dem]

33. If you go to Anti-Flag's website...

They have their own label with a bunch of political punk bands like themselves, worth checking out. www.anti-flag.com then go to A-F Records.