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Public Image Limited’s Keith Levene and the Post-Punk Revolution

Public Image Limited’s Keith Levene and the Post-Punk Revolution

Post-punk is one of the most adventurous genres in rock history, and Public Image Limited’s Keith Levene is one of its greatest trailblazers.

Unite and Fight! England’s Punk-Reggae Hybrid

Unite and Fight! England’s Punk-Reggae Hybrid

When Bob Marley went to London in 1977 he discovered, documented, and reveled in the punky reggae party.

Post-Punk: The Cerebral Genre

Post-Punk: The Cerebral Genre

The punk spirit would likely have died but for the theoretical questions post-punk forced bands into answering.

Jah Wobble: In Dub

Jah Wobble: In Dub

This collection of selections and collaborations spanning 30 years confirms Jah Wobble as the foremost interpreter and practitioner of dub on the global scale. He is a consummate musician to boot.
The Rest Is Senseless: A Conversation With Citizen John Lydon

The Rest Is Senseless: A Conversation With Citizen John Lydon

With a new PiL album and an autobiography out, the former Johnny Rotten looks back on his 59 years, calling them “strange” with “a serious learning curve” in his earliest days.

Public Image Limited: This Is PiL

Public Image Limited: 7 May 2010 – The Phoenix

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