the sex pistols

Never Mind the Sex Pistols: ‘Never Mind the Bullocks’ at 45

Never Mind the Sex Pistols: ‘Never Mind the Bullocks’ at 45

The Sex Pistols’ Never Mind the Bollocks is a solid album of the punk era, but it neither reflects the most explosive music of the era nor the most creative.

Runway Punk: A Story of Celebration and Co-option

Runway Punk: A Story of Celebration and Co-option

Haute couture designers tap into the socio-political commentary of punk’s confrontational attire to reflect upon societal decay–and to satirize high fashion.

Three Chords and the Truth: The Ramones, the Sex Pistols and the Clash

Three Chords and the Truth: The Ramones, the Sex Pistols and the Clash

Ask most punk fans today to name their top ten punk songs and bands and it's likely that the Ramones, Sex Pistols and the Clash will still be there.

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 2 – Steve Reich to the Sex Pistols

Say It Loud! 100 Great Protest Songs: Part 2 – Steve Reich to the Sex Pistols

PopMatters has scoured the musical spectrum for the best examples of the protest song form, including anthems of great popularity and obscurity alike. Stay tuned all week as we unveil the top 100.

The Sex Pistols and the Beating of an Exceptionally Dead Horse

The Sex Pistols and the Beating of an Exceptionally Dead Horse

Sometimes the best thing about a book is its cover.
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.

Sex Pistols: Pun(k)s, Pranks, and Provocations

Love Thrills in Alex Cox’s ‘Sid and Nancy’

The Year in Music: April 2010

Public Image Limited: 7 May 2010 – The Phoenix

World’s Famous – The Death and Life of Malcolm McLaren

The Sex Pistols: There’ll Always Be an England