1988
Ramones Mania hit the shelves — the essential Ramones compilation, packed with classics and attitude. Still the best one-stop punk crash course.
Beat on the Brat
1993
Propagandhi unleashed How to Clean Everything via Fat Wreck Chords — a sharp, political debut that helped define 90s punk with speed and sarcasm.
“Head? Chest? Or Foot?”
🔥 Also on May 31, 1993 No Use For A Name released The Daily Grind on Fat Wreck — the EP/Album (8 songs) that marked their rise, setting the stage for what was to come. Always remembering Tony Sly 💔
“Feeding the Fire”
2002
🕷️ May 31, 2002: Web of Dharma by Graves dropped; horror punk featuring ex-Misfits frontman Michale Graves and drummer Dr. Chud. A dark, melodic detour from their Misfits days.
“Casket”
2007
On May 31, 2007 Jay Reatard dropped the garage punk single In the Dark, raw, fast, and full of tension. A staple of the modern punk underground.
2011
🗓️ May 31, 2011, Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine dropped Enhanced Methods of Questioning, a sharp-edged EP loaded with rage, satire, and resistance.
“Victory Stinks”
