EPISODE · Sep 6, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Germs and the Birth of LA Hardcore: From Chaos to (GI) with Joan Jett

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

This episode unpacks how Los Angeles punk band The Germs captured their anarchic live energy on the raw LP (GI) in 1979 with help from former Runaways frontwoman Joan Jett, detailing studio tactics, label logistics and how the record forged a blueprint for hardcore that rippled across America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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