If you're fascinated by the intersection of music and societal shifts, this is your fix. It delves into iconic movements and bands that have shaped not only music but also youth culture, gender norms, and political landscapes. Imagine revisiting the raw energy of punk and grunge scenes, understanding how they echoed and influenced the times – it's history, but with a killer soundtrack.

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A collection of essays on pop music, including pieces on The Clash, The Sex Pistols, David Bowie and Nirvana. The book offers an account of changing fashions in style and musical taste, and of related youth, hatred, androgyny, sexual experimentation, drugs, America, Englishness.

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