Public Image Ltd’s Debut Album Put the “Post” in Post-Punk
The Sex Pistols blew away the old rock of the ’50s and ’60s, but then John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd and created new musical possibilities with post-punk.
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Never Mind the Sex Pistols: ‘Never Mind the Bullocks’ at 45
The Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks is a solid album of the punk era, but it neither reflects the most explosive music of the era nor the most creative.
Runway Punk: A Story of Celebration and Co-option
Haute couture designers tap into the socio-political commentary of punk’s confrontational attire to reflect upon societal decay–and to satirize high fashion.
Three Chords and the Truth: The Ramones, the Sex Pistols and the Clash
Ask most punk fans today to name their top ten punk songs and bands and it's likely that the Ramones, Sex Pistols and the Clash will still be there.
The Sex Pistols and the Beating of an Exceptionally Dead Horse
Sometimes the best thing about a book is its cover.
The Rest Is Senseless: A Conversation With Citizen John Lydon
With a new PiL album and an autobiography out, the former Johnny Rotten looks back on his 59 years, calling them “strange” with “a serious learning curve” in his earliest days.
The 20 Best Rock Documentaries over 40 Years: 1970-2010
The 20 best rock documentaries over 40 years are tales of talent derailment and dismissal. There is more truth in these films than in any three-minute song.