39 Clocks

The German duo 39 Clocks came of age during the late '70s, but they had no truck with the punk scene; instead they were inspired by the Dada movement, echoing rockabilly and the art-damaged side of the Velvet Underground. The duo eschewed formalities like names or choruses as they alienated local audiences and released records that nobody paid much attention to. History treated them well, however, and even though they didn't make any albums after 1987, their first two albums (1981's Pain It Dark and 1982's Subnarcotic) became touchstones for crate diggers and people looking fo...