This week we’re talking about one of the most influential punk bands in history, the Germs. led by frontman and walking drug PSA Darby Crash and guitarist Pat Smear (later of Nirvana, Foo Fighters, and having money), the Germs personified the punk spirit and are widely considered the first hardcore punk band. Even today their songs are undeniably catchy, much like STDs that are likely crawling over every record.

Closing track: “Richie Dagger’s Crime” from (GI) (1979)

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Records we discussed this episode…
Forming/Sexboy EP (1977)
Lexicon Devil EP (1978)
(GI) (1979)
(MIA) The Complete Anthology (1993)