Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

Aug 12, 2023

1h 50m

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The DIY music revolution of the 1970's and the people that transformed Milwaukee's Music scene.

Overview

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene is a documentary focusing on the progression of Milwaukee's Protopunk, Punk, New Wave, and Alternative music scene from 1975-1985.

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Documentary

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Cast

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Rick Nielsen

himself

Tom Petersson

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James Chance

himself

Gordon Gano

Himself

Brian Ritchie

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Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

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