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In 1977, a new form of underground music emerged from Canadian basements and garages. Journalists called it punk rock. It was kids with boot polish in their hair, playing out-of-tune guitars and questioning anything established — parents, government, The Beatles. Decades later, critics praised the once-criticized scene for starting a tradition of do-it-yourself indie rebel music.
Program: Midday
Broadcast Date: Feb. 23, 1993
Guest(s): Joey Keithley
Host: Valerie Pringle
Duration: 5:33
Last updated: March 8, 2013
Page consulted on March 28, 2013
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