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301 Izquierda (Mexico)
Founded in 1995, 301 Izquierda lasted for 10 years before disbanding, but the impact they had on a generation of skaters and teenagers was enormous. They made their name on the stage of the legendary Multiforo Alicia along with fellow acts like Gula, Ducto, Axpi and many more, singing rapid-fire songs about the perils of growing up. Their album No Es Necesario remains one of the era’s definitive cultural artifacts, containing their most popular song “Calcetas,” an earnest ode to lost love that was later covered by Allison, one of the most popular bands in the emo scene (which ironically had violent clashes with punks that resulted in extensive media scandals). After the breakup of 301, singer Tío joined crust punk legends Antimäster before forming the furious Crimen with Eumir from Big Spin. –Marcos Hassan