Brian James, Pioneer of Punk Rock, Is Dead at 70
As the guitarist and main songwriter for the Damned, he helped spark an explosion on the British music scene in the 1970s.
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New Exhibit From Cleveland Photographer Captures Punk Rock's Early Days
Local photographer and artist Jim Lanza clearly remembers shooting his first concert. His parents had bought him a “cheap ...
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4 Classic Rock Songs That Sound Even Better Today Than the Year They Charted
These famous classic rock songs sound even better today than they did when they were first released decades ago.
“Until every Nazi dies”: Chumbawamba’s forgotten origins in anarcho-punk
Exploring the anarcho-punk origins of 1990s one-hit wonders Chumbawamba, who first formed in Burnley back in 1982, devoting themselves to political causes.
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Did the British Steal Punk Rock From America?
The origins of punk rock have been fought over for years. But one can’t deny that a lot of proto-punk bands were birthed in the heart of America, from The Velvet Underground to The Stooges to The New ...
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Brian James, founding guitarist of punk’s The Damned, dead at 70
The Damned have an exceptionally important place in rock history ... his music career in the proto-punk band London SS, which featured future members of the Clash and Generation X.