The Rough Guide to Punk 1 (Rough Guide Reference) - Softcover

Spicer, Al

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1843534738 ISBN 13: 9781843534730

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2006

Synopsis

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. The guide includes 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. There are 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 guide comes complete with recommended playlists of the best, loudest and angriest slices of punk waiting to be downloaded to your iPod or MP3 player.

About this title

About the Author:

Having paid his punk-rock dues on the barricades in Lewisham and as bass player (X-Films, 78-80), Al was later the editor of the second edition of The Rough Guide to Rock while also managing the first incarnation of the Rough Guides’ online music site. He has since worked as a freelance writer and editor, and lives with his partner Jane and their three cats (Bustina, George and Tallulah) in South London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1843534738
• ISBN 13: 9781843534730
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384