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Naked Raygun was an iconic part of Chicago's music scene, shining brightly from the early 80s until their quiet departure in the early 90s. Their energetic music proved that punk rockers could not only play well but do it with flair. Founded in Chicago in 1980 by Marco Pezzati, Jeff Pezzati, and Santiago Durango, Naked Raygun released six influential albums over their eleven-year journey. They truly changed the face of punk rock, earning recognition as one of the most influential punk bands of the 80s. Their anthems creatively blended politics with an accessible sound, seamlessly mixing pop and hardcorewhat fans later called "The Chicago Sound." Shortly after their debut, Basement Screams, Santiago Durango left to join Big Black full-time, with John Haggerty stepping in with his distinctive buzzsaw guitar, shaping the band's sound for their next four albums. Pierre Kezdy replaced Camilo Gonzalez, and Eric Spicer took over drums from Jim Colao. In 1990, Haggerty departed to form Pegboy. The band then welcomed Bill Stephens for their final studio album,Raygun...Naked Raygun.

Side A
Soldiers Requiem
When the Walls Come Down
Walk in Cold
Jettison
Live Wire
The Mule
Coldbringer
Blight

Side B
Free Nation
Hammer Head
Ghetto Mechanic
Suspect Device
Vanilla Blue*
The Strip (Live)*
Roller Queen (Live)*
Backlash Jack (Live)*

(*) denotes bonus track