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EPISODE · Sep 6, 2026 · 9 MIN

Mohawk: From Warrior Sign to Punk Icon

from The History of Punk Rock Podcast: Bands, Scenes, Hardcore, DIY Culture, Record Labels, Clubs, and Punk Music History · host Podily

This episode traces how a traditional Indigenous hairstyle transformed into one of punk’s most iconic visual statements. From its roots on Mohawk and Seneca battlefields to the neon‑painted streets of CBGB, London’s street scene, and even high fashion runways, we dig the music, politics, DIY culture, and controversies that turned a simple hairdo into a global punk badge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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