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Author(s): Al Spicer

ISBN: 1843534738

378 pages – Two-color illustrated throughout

First Edition

Published:
UK: August 2006
US: September 2006

U.K. £15.99
U.S. $24.99
CAN $34.99

Punk

The Rough Guide to Punk casts a sneering glance at the musicians, fashions, icons and record labels behind the sub-culture that revolutionized pop music.

• Profiles of more than 250 artists, from legends such as the Sex Pistols and X-Ray Spex to contemporary stars like Green Day and Babyshambles.
• Critical reviews of landmark albums and classic singles, plus the lowdown on everything from safety pins and bondage trousers to venues like The Roxy and CBGBs.
• The story of punk, detailing the key events, gigs and releases, from the snotty seventies to the present day.
• Playlists of the best, loudest and angriest slices of punk waiting to be downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.

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