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Loud Flash: the art of punk | Feature

5202 days ago
Guardian Music — While the Sex Pistols and the Clash wreaked havoc on Britain's pop scene, their disciples were busy with glue and scissors, channelling punk's energy and DIY spirit into hundreds of posters, fanzines and sleeve art. Now an exhibition brings back th... more info
Sex Pistols X-Ray Spex Sham 69 Bauhaus

Crush Band – Grass Widow

5211 days ago
Allmusic Blog — If you are tired of noisy, poppy, vaguely surf-y bands made up of all girls that are influenced by groups like X-Ray Spex, the Raincoats and Talulah Gosh, first you should have your head examined. Next, you should take a deep breath and listen to Gra... more info
Grass Widow X-Ray Spex The Raincoats

tuesday evening updates

5318 days ago
Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... HARRY NILSSON "You're Breaking My Heart" (1972) Two very rare censored versions of Harry's most notorious song, from a Mexican 45 and an Australian import best of. Plus the F.U. original, in all its glory. Hear them all and get ... more info
Boards of Canada Penetration GBH X-Ray Spex Adolescents Gogol Bordello The John Butler Trio David Byrne Grupo Fantasma Novalima Staff Benda Bilili Gilles Peterson Mika Björk

Readers recommend: Resurrection songs

5351 days ago
Guardian Music — Last week was all about making a grand entrance. This time, it's all about making a grand re-entranceWell, bless my soul, I'm the son and the heir/You were working as a waitress in dismal, dull affairs.I didn't quite know how to start this week's blo... more info
Blockheads Chuck Berry Hot Chip Pixies Gil Scott-Heron Big Daddy Kane X-Ray Spex The Specials The Decemberists Silver Jews Van Halen LL Cool J Warren Zevon

Readers recommend songs with great opening lines: The results

5351 days ago
Guardian Music — The pressure's on to make an impression with those vital first words … so which songs take on that challenge with the most confidence, style – or sheer shock factor?The opening line is such a pain, we should get rid of it altogether. The... more info
X-Ray Spex Big Daddy Kane Gil Scott-Heron Pixies Hot Chip

What happened to angry female music stars?

5358 days ago
Guardian Music — Are there any angry women left in rock and pop? Joan Jett, riot grrrl figurehead Kathleen Hanna and others talk about where it went wrong – and right – for female musiciansJoan Jett is remembering a time long ago, before women were ruli... more info
Ludwig van Beethoven Siouxsie Sioux X-Ray Spex Cheryl Cole New Young Pony Club Pony Club PJ Harvey Courtney Love Florence and the Machine The Slits The Raincoats

Radio catchup: Orbital, new-wave women, female voters and Lord Byron

5364 days ago
Guardian Music — Orbital spun the decks, punk girls reminisced, MPs wooed women voters and Byron was less bothered about their voteThere's something about Orbital that is inextricably linked with the summer's festival season – in fact, they have just announced... more info
Orbital Lord Byron Phil Hartnoll Pauline Black Siouxsie Sioux X-Ray Spex The Slits Mark Steel

McGee on music: Courtney Love doesn't need to fight any more

5367 days ago
Guardian Music — New female-fronted bands, such as the Bitters and KGB Slideshow, are proof that the battles of grrrl power have been won. Courtney Love should be proud ...In case you haven't heard, Courtney Love is back with a new album called Nobody's Daughter. It'... more info
Courtney Love X-Ray Spex

Jon Savage on song: The Lines make a White Night of it

5463 days ago
Guardian Music — This obscure gem from 1978 succeeded in melding punk with psychedelia for a journey through a derelict, nocturnal cityTranscendence is not a quality usually associated with punk rock but if you keep your ears open, it's there. Just think of the space... more info
The Lines Sex Pistols The Clash Buzzcocks John Lydon Sham 69 Pere Ubu X-Ray Spex

X-Ray Spex - Live @ The Roundhouse London 2008

5497 days ago
The Music Fix — Review: CD and DVD set of the punk legend's 2008 reunion gig. more info
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