Photo by Matt Glaman
 
We’re going to do something a little different this week. Instead of posting a video from a more well-known band, we’re going to give give props to some MySpace heroes.
 
This week, I will be paying tribute to my secret love of punk music (bestowed upon me by Greil Marcus and his wonderous book, Lipstick Traces).
 
Meet Crime, a San Francisco punk band. First, here’s a bit of history, taken from their MySpace page.
 
Crime started before the word punk meant a style of music! Their first gig was at the Old Waldorf, which was located in the Fillmore district, on Halloween, 1976. Their shows were introduced with sirens and search lights. The had a habit of wearing police uniforms on stage. They had more interest in rock and roll than in “punk” as a “movement” , with the result that they made enemies of most of the serious trendoids in the area. Nevertheless, they were part of the early San Francisco scene. They played regularly at the Mabuhay Gardens (famous club in San Francisco) and had a huge draw locally. 1976 - 1981
 
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