Tag Archives: punk

Punk fashion exhibition at NYC’s Met Museum of Art is a feast for the eyes and ears

May 14, 2013 | John Curley | 0

Karl Lagerfeld forHouse of Chanel. Vogue, March 2011. Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo by David Sims.

PUNK: Chaos to Couture, a visually stunning exhibition that features punk-related fashions from the 1970s to today, can be seen at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art through August 14th. ►

Injuring an eyeball was all in a day’s work for ’80s ska band The Din

October 10, 2012 | Goldmine Staff | 0

They were barely participants in their first music video. Their record label was shut down by federal agents. Their drummer once punctured his eyeball during rehearsals. ►

BBC 6 Music spotlights The Jam in comprehensive special

January 21, 2012 | John Curley | 0

BBC 6 Music recently aired an excellent four-part special about The Jam. The four parts can now be heard on demand on the BBC 6 Music Web site. It is a must-listen for fans of The Jam. ►

Exhibit celebrates Nirvana right before anniversary of ‘Nevermind’

August 17, 2011 | princep | 0

Look back on 20 years of Nirvana’s landmark album, and life without Kurt, with tons of memories and memorabilia ►

Where Are They Now: Nirvana’s past members

August 16, 2011 | princep | 0

From head Foo Dave Grohl to The Melvins’ Dale Crover — find out what former members and associates of Nirvana are up to. ►

Rare ‘New York Punk Scene collection’ for sale

August 15, 2011 | princep | 0

Dig Gallery is offering an ongoing sale of rare punk memorabilia from the Collection of Eileen Polk, photographer and close friend of many of the legends of the New York Punk scene. ►

An opportunity to film and interview Dinosaur Jr. in June

June 8, 2011 | princep | 0

Dinosaur Jr. and MVD are offering fans an opportunity to film and interview their performance of the classic album “Bug” ►

‘Black Market Clash’ gets a limited edition 10-inch

June 7, 2011 | princep | 0

This Clash collection of songs quickly became a cult favorite among fans. The mini album collects a few B-sides, rarities, and obscure tracks unavailable in the US at the time of the record’s release. ►

True 5-Star Albums: The Clash’s ‘London Calling’

May 30, 2011 | princep | 0

if The Clash had not emerged from the straightjacket of punk, there is no way that their masterpiece—the “London Calling” album—would exist. ►

Where does a successful Green Day go from here?

May 4, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

2002 saw Green Day in a downward spiral, playing second banana to Blink-182. But the band rallied to pull off one of the greatest comebacks in rock history. ►