Ramones 33⅓

What could be more punk rock than a band that never changed, a band that for decades punched out three-minute powerhouses in the style that made them famous? The Ramones’ repetition and attitude inspired a genre, and their debut album set its tone. Nicholas Rombes examines punk history, with the recording of “Ramones” at its core, in this inspiring and thoroughly researched justification of his obsession with the album.