This book tells the story of Franco-American circulation of punk music, politics, and culture, focusing on the legendary Washington, DC hardcore punk scene and its less-heralded counterpart in Paris. It shows how the underground music scenes of two major world cities have influenced one another over the past fifty years, and compiles exclusive accounts across multiple eras from a long list of iconic punk musicians, promoters, writers, and fans on both sides of the Atlantic. Through understanding how and why punk culture circulated, it tells a greater story of (sub)urban blight, the nature of counterculture, and the street-level dynamics of that centuries-old relationship between France and the United States. It provides insight into the transnational circulations that define the meaning and identities of popular cultural forms such as music. The title adds a unique and valuable perspective to an expanding body of literature on the social and spatial dynamics of the punk era. It explains the vital role that punk has played in urban, global change. Includes exclusive new interviews with music legends like Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Minor Threat, Dischord Records), Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think), and Cynthia Connolly (Banned in DC) as well as a number of key characters in the growth of French punk. Features over thirty photos of this slice of punk history, many of which are exclusive, never-before-seen images.