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Milk N' Cookies formed in 1973 on Long Island, New York, and became a staple of the CBGB-era scene that helped define the early New Wave and power-pop sound. With founders Ian North and a lineup that included Justin Strauss, Jay Weiss, Mike Ruiz, and Sal Maida, they built a devoted following through raw energy, catchy melodies, and a DIY spirit. Though their official discography was brief, their influence on later rock and pop acts endures, and a 2016 Captured Tracks box set reignited interest in the band’s output.