Buzzcocks

Add Date: July 12 

Artist: Buzzcocks 

Album: A Different Compilation 

Label: Cooking Vinyl 

Genre: Rock, punk 

Comments: A Different Compilation is different indeed--the pioneering punk band the Buzzcocks has re-recorded 24 of the best songs from its extensive catalog, a concept that the promoter describes as "bringing a 21st-century slant to these already timeless anthems." Even if you're unfamiliar with much of the band's work--though undoubtedly, you've heard songs like "Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?" and "What Do I Get?"--you'll quickly see why these contemporaries of The Sex Pistols and the Ramones have had such a huge influence on modern punk and rock.

Check out tracks 18, 21, 4, 11 and 16.