From CBGB to Jakarta: Punk as a Global Language of Rebellion

This episode traces how punk music became an international rebellion, spreading from New York’s basement clubs to streets in Jakarta, Seoul, and Santiago. We explore the DIY infrastructure—fanzines, independent labels, all‑ages venues—that allowed bands in different continents to create, record, distribute, and perform without mainstream gatekeepers, and we look at how local scenes adapted a common sonic language to their own political and cultural contexts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices