60s garage
what it is
60s garage is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name. In the early 1970s, some rock critics retroactively labelled it as punk rock.
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What is 60s garage?
60s garage is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name. In the early 1970s, some rock critics retroactively labelled it as punk rock.
What are good 60s garage albums to start with?
Try Shine on Me by The Prisoners, Uptight Tonight - The Ultimate 60s Garage Collection by Various Artists, FreakOut Factory by The Karovas Milkshake, and The Seeds/A Web of Sound by The Seeds.
Who are some women making 60s garage?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/60s-garage/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making 60s garage, from mainstream to underground.
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