The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero

Delve into the largely overlooked footprint that Black punks have on the underground music scene in a new archival publication from Raeghan Buchanan and Silver Sprocket!

The Secret History of Black Punk: Record Zero by Raeghan Buchanan is an illustrated roll call for punk, post-punk, hardcore, no-wave, and experimental bands from ground zero—‘til now. Whether you are curious about the roots of the scene or a seasoned collector of genre-related artifacts, this book serves as an essential reference for the culture.

This book is part of an ongoing series that covers legendary musicians like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Poly Styrene, Don Letts, Minority Threat, and many others. From LA to London, and from the early 1900s to today, Buchanan examines and presents narratives that prove how Black musicians shape—and are shaped by—the world we live in.

Celebrate the vibrant, loud, and revolutionary history of the Black musicians who built the foundations of punk rock!