Huntingtons

05/03/2026

We hear Florida’s really nice in November. Where are the promoters at?? DM us!

04/25/2026

Ottawa were on our way! Can’t wait to party with you guys tonight at with our buds and ! Let’s go!!

04/23/2026

Thank you for everything 🖤

50 years ago today, the Ramones released their self-titled debut album, one of the most influential records in punk history, if not the most.

The 50th anniversary of Ramones marks half a century since four New York musicians recorded an album in just a week that would reshape the trajectory of rock music. Tracked in January 1976 at Plaza Sound inside Radio City Music Hall, the sessions were handled with remarkable speed and efficiency. The album was released through Sire Records and produced by Craig Leon and Tommy Ramone.

The debut was cut in just a few days, at a reported cost of $6,400. As Joey Ramone once said, “Doing an album in a week and bringing it in for $6,400 was unheard of, especially since it was an album that really changed the world. It kicked off punk rock and started the whole thing—as well as us.”

Clocking in at just under 30 minutes, it stripped rock down to its raw essentials: fast songs, simple chords, and an unfiltered attitude. Its 14 songs delivered a burst of energy, blending a love for catchy pop hooks with a raw, no-frills approach that felt completely new at the time.

The now-iconic cover, photographed by Punk magazine's Roberta Bayley, features the four members leaning against a brick wall in New York City, a simple visual that perfectly matched the sound captured on the record.

Five decades later, the album stands as one of the most influential debuts in music history. Its stripped-down approach and relentless energy laid the foundation for punk as a global movement, inspiring countless bands across generations and genres.

📷 Roberta Bayley