Image Gallery
Mohawk Squad 1985
Members of the 1st Mohawk Battalion preparing for the Siege of the Forum, August 1985
Forum Siege 1985
Punk forces establishing defensive positions around the Forum during the initial phase of the siege
Forum Generator
Punk forces securing captured Power Chord Generator equipment after breaching the Forum's defenses
Circle Pit Tactical
Original tactical diagram showing the basic formation and movement patterns of the Circle Pit Maneuver
Pit Formation
A rare photograph showing the Circle Pit Maneuver deployed during actual combat conditions
Feedback Weapons
SYRL technicians operating experimental feedback generation equipment during the counter-offensive
Power Ballad Battle
Punk forces advancing through a wall of synthesizer fire during the battle's climactic moment
Aea Combat Installation
A preserved combat installation of an AEA system, showing the characteristic arrangement of authenticity sensors
Authentic Amplifier Prototype
The original Authentic Expression Amplifier prototype, now housed in the Punk Rock War Museum
Combat Auth Card
Standard issue EMDA Combat Authorization Card, required for all enlisted musicians
Emda Signing
President Reagan signing the Emergency Musical Defense Act, surrounded by punk rock leaders and military advisors
Syrl Facility
The main SYRL facility, disguised as an experimental music venue, circa 1985
Combat Amp
A prototype SYRL Combat Amplifier, featuring integrated defense systems and emergency feedback generators
Power Chord Prototype
The first prototype Power Chord Generator, captured during Operation Teenage Rebellion and now displayed at the Punk Rock War Museum
Generator Analysis
Technical diagram from the initial analysis of the captured Power Chord Generator, showing the complex arrangement of its internal components
Smd Combat Badge
Official combat badge of the Sunday Matinee Division, featuring crossed microphones over a rising sun
Combat Backpack
A preserved SMD Combat Backpack System, featuring concealed speaker arrays and amplification units
Bowery Commandos Patch
Official unit patch of the Bowery Street Commandos, featuring the iconic Bowery street sign crossed with combat instruments
Bowery Combat Training
Members of the Bowery Street Commandos conducting urban combat training in a converted warehouse space
Punk Archive Room
The museum's climate-controlled archive room, housing thousands of original documents and recordings from the conflict
Punk Museum Entrance
The iconic entrance to the Punk Rock War Museum, featuring the original battle-scarred marquee from the Rainbow Bar and Grill
Cbgb Memorial Wall
The CBGB Veterans Memorial Wall, featuring show flyers from every operation during the war
Cbgb Veterans Badge
Official insignia of the CBGB Veterans Corps, featuring the iconic CBGB awning design crossed with combat instruments
Thompson Jazz Hands
Lisa Thompson executing the show's signature "big old jazz hands" movement during the opening night performance