Episode 123 - Punk Rock: The Music That Gave Everyone Permission
Punk rock turns 50 this year, and most people think they already know the story: angry kids, loud guitars, three chords, no talent. The truth is a lot more interesting. This week we're asking: what was punk actually rebelling against? Why did a dive bar in New York and a clothing shop in London turn the same idea into two totally different movements? Were the Sex Pistols the purest rebellion in rock history or the greatest publicity stunt ever pulled off? And why does the most lasting thing punk gave us have nothing to do with music at all? Plus: the tiny 1976 concert in Manchester, with…
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