Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene (2023)
Overview
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene is a documentary focusing on the progression of Milwaukee's Protopunk, Punk, New Wave, and Alternative music scene from 1975-1985.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.63 |
Directed By
Doug LaValliere
Crew
Doug LaValliere
Judy Simonds
Doug LaValliere
Clancy Carroll
Judy Simonds
Clancy Carroll
TOP CAST
Rick Nielsen
himself
Tom Petersson
himself
James Chance
himself
Gordon Gano
himself
Brian Ritchie
Himself
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