Terry Ork was a mystery man who crashed the Warhol scene and founded his own record label. Rock historian Ed Ward traces the brief, tumultuous existence of Ork Records. This is FRESH AIR. In 1974, ...

For all the influence the New York punk explosion of the mid-’70s has had on indie rock to this day, the most celebrated bands that made their names at C.B.G.B. almost all issued their debut albums on ...

Richard Hell and the Voidoids, just one of Ork Records’ unbelievable roster of bands. What enters your mind first when you hear the words “New York punk”? The bar at Max’s Kansas City? The bathroom at ...