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Although many punks were antisemitic, and it wasn't uncommon for Jewish punk rockers to resent their upbringing and religion, there was an undeniably large amount of Jews in punk rock (quite ironic). Here are some of the most notable Jewish musicians who took part in the punk movement.If you know any more, please let me know.Check out my video subreddit /r/DeluxeCuts if you enjoy post-ironic, absurdist humor

Bands

lead vocalist Tony Reflex

Adrenalin O.D.



drummer and vocalist Dave Scott

drummer and vocalist Dave Scott

lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Palm

drummer Bill Vockeroth, guitarist and vocalist Gregg Turner, bassist and vocalist Todd Homer

lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Jorgensen

vocalist, programmer, synthesizer player, and drum machine player Alec Empire

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aka Adam Goren

lead guitarist and vocalist Kat Bjelland

Beastie Boys



all of the main ones

all of the main ones

guitarist and vocalist and drummer Buddy Blue

guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones

guitarist Ian Broudie

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vocalist Keith Morris

saxophonist Gilad Atzmon

lead guitarist Chris Stein

drummer Brian Lane

lead vocalist Allison Wolfe, drummer Molly Neuman

lead vocalist and guitarist Joe Strummer, guitarist and vocalist Mick Jones, guitarist Keith Levene

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lead vocalist Lux Interior, drummer Nicky Beat

lead vocalist and guitarist Jesse Malin

drummer Jon Moss

Dead Kennedys



Although lead vocalist Although lead vocalist Jello Biafra is only 1/8th Jewish, and he only discovered this information in the 2000s, he states he was always inspired by the 'Yippies' (Yiddish + Hippies). With singles like “Nazi Punks, F— Off!” and his recent fascination with Jewish culture ( including a visit to Tel Aviv ), it's fair to say he has always been interested and supportive of Judaism.

Although lead vocalist Jello Biafra is only 1/8th Jewish, and he only discovered this information in the 2000s, he states he was always inspired by the 'Yippies' (Yiddish + Hippies). With singles like “Nazi Punks, F— Off!” and his recent fascination with Jewish culture (including a visit to Tel Aviv), it's fair to say he has always been interested and supportive of Judaism.

all of 'em

lead vocalist Milo Aukerman

guitarist Stan Lee, drummer Nicky Beat

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lead vocalist Handsome Dick Manitoba, most of the rest of the band

guitarist Benjamin Weinman

lead vocalist and saxophonist Lora Logic

guitarist and vocalist Brix Smith

guitarist and vocalist Kurt Bloch, bassist and vocalist Kim Warnick

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Foals



lead vocalist and guitarist lead vocalist and guitarist Yannis Philippakis

lead vocalist and guitarist Yannis Philippakis

guitarist and vocalist Julia Cafritz

drummer Molly Neuman

drummer Nicky Beat

marimba player D.J. Bonebrake

Gogol Bordello



mostly Jewish



I'll try to find exact names in the future.

mostly Jewish



I'll try to find exact names in the future.

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lead vocalist and guitarist Jesse Malin

Heartbreakers



bassist and vocalist bassist and vocalist Richard Hell

bassist and vocalist Richard Hell

lead vocalist and keyboardist Steve Bays

lead vocalist and guitarist Bob Mould, drummer and vocalist Grant Hart

Inspection 12



guitarist and keyboardist and vocalist Peter Mosely

guitarist and keyboardist and vocalist Peter Mosely

lead vocalist and saxophonist James Chance

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lead vocalist David Yow, guitarist and keyboardist Duane Denison

Kid Dynamite



guitarist Dan Yemin

guitarist Dan Yemin

Klaxons



drummer and vocalist drummer and vocalist Steffan Halperin

drummer and vocalist Steffan Halperin

vocalist JD Samson

bassist and vocalist Jesse Peretz

Lifetime



lead vocalist Ari Katz, guitarist Dan Yemin

lead vocalist Ari Katz, guitarist Dan Yemin

Magrudergrind



lead vocalist Avi Kulawy

lead vocalist Avi Kulawy

guitarist Fred Frith

lead vocalist and guitarist Spoonboy

vocalist and bassist Rob Tyner, vocalist Handsome Dick Manitoba

bassist Fat Mike

Melvins



lead vocalist, guitarist, and bassist lead vocalist, guitarist, and bassist Buzz Osborne

lead vocalist, guitarist, and bassist Buzz Osborne

Midtown



lead vocalist and bassist lead vocalist and bassist Gabe Saporta

lead vocalist and bassist Gabe Saporta

bassist Joe Gittleman

lead vocalist and guitarist Jonathan Richman

drummer Paul Rutner, bassist Joe Katz

guitarist, pianist, and vocalist Sylvain Sylvain, bassist Kenny Aaronson

lead vocalist and bassist Fat Mike, guitarist and vocalist Eric Melvin

No Friends



bassist and vocalist Alex Goldfarb

bassist and vocalist Alex Goldfarb

vocalist Jeff Olener

lead vocalist Keith Morris

lead guitarist Noodles

lead vocalist Jesse Michaels, drummer Dave Mello

Orchid



lead vocalist

here's a picture of him holding a tray of latkes: lead vocalist Jayson Green here's a picture of him holding a tray of latkes: https://twitter.com/thisjaygreen/status/283020155091566592

lead vocalist Jayson Green

here's a picture of him holding a tray of latkes: https://twitter.com/thisjaygreen/status/283020155091566592

Paint It Black



lead vocalist Dan Yemin, drummer David Wagenschutz

lead vocalist Dan Yemin, drummer David Wagenschutz

(Patti Smith Group) lead guitarist Lenny Kaye, lead keyboardist Richard Sohl

Poison Girls



lead vocalist and guitarist Vi Subversa

lead vocalist and guitarist Vi Subversa

guitarist and keyboardist Keith Levene

lead vocalist Joey Ramone, drummer Tommy Ramone

Reagan Youth



lead vocalist



For those who didn't know: "Reagan Youth, predominantly Jewish progressive peace punk band, who pioneered the concept of artsy and intricate guitar work within a punk context, and who often utilized Ku Klux Klan and National Socialist Party imagery for satirical effect, despite the irony of both of lead singer/chief songwriter Dave Rubinstein’s parents being Jewish Holocaust survivors." lead vocalist Dave Insurgent , many other members (can't find exactly who)For those who didn't know: "Reagan Youth, predominantly Jewish progressive peace punk band, who pioneered the concept of artsy and intricate guitar work within a punk context, and who often utilized Ku Klux Klan and National Socialist Party imagery for satirical effect, despite the irony of both of lead singer/chief songwriter Dave Rubinstein’s parents being Jewish Holocaust survivors."

lead vocalist Dave Insurgent, many other members (can't find exactly who)



For those who didn't know: "Reagan Youth, predominantly Jewish progressive peace punk band, who pioneered the concept of artsy and intricate guitar work within a punk context, and who often utilized Ku Klux Klan and National Socialist Party imagery for satirical effect, despite the irony of both of lead singer/chief songwriter Dave Rubinstein’s parents being Jewish Holocaust survivors."

saxophonist Lora Logic

lead vocalist and guitarist Paul Westerberg

S.C.U.M.



lead vocalist Thomas Cohen

lead vocalist Thomas Cohen

bassist Dan Lilker

Save Ferris



vocalist Monique Powell

vocalist Monique Powell

Say Anything



multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Scott Hoffman



(fun fact: Scott Hoffman is the brother of Ben Hoffman, of The Ben Show on Comedy Central)

multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Scott Hoffman



(fun fact: Scott Hoffman is the brother of Ben Hoffman, of The Ben Show on Comedy Central)

bassist and vocalist David Yow

Sham 69



drummer Ricky Goldstein

drummer Ricky Goldstein

lead vocalist Wayne Barrett

lead vocalist and guitarist Mike Ness, bassist and guitarist Dennis Danell, bassist John Maurer, drummer Christopher Reece

bassist Matthew Rubano

bassist and vocalist Tina Weymouth

saxophonist James Chance

lead vocalist and guitarist and keyboardist Tom Verlaine, guitarist and vocalist Richard Lloyd, bassist Richard Hell

lead vocalist, guitarist, and pianist Kristin Hersh