New York Magazine on the state of modern punk
New York Magazine has put togther an article and some statistics about what they describe as the modern state of punk rock, at least based on a survey of self-identified punks. Some notable - and probably not surprising - statistics tell that…
April 29, 2013

Titus Andronicus, Franz Nicolay featured on X-Ray Spex tribute
Feminist collective Permanent Wave has released a tribute album to groundbreaking UK punk act X-Ray Spex. The 13-song album features artists such as Titus Andronicus,…
April 16, 2012

Videos: Poly Styrene: "Ghoulish"
A video has been released for "Ghoulish," a track from the late Poly Styrene's final solo album Generation Indigo. As the former X-Ray Spex frontwoman discussed in this interview, the song was inspired by the death of Michael…
July 25, 2011

Punknews Podcast: The week of May 3, 2011
Brokencyde v. Punchline: Pick a side! This week on the Punknews Podcast, Bryne Yancey, Rich Verducci and Chris Moran bravely tackle what is quite possibly…
May 04, 2011

In Memoriam: Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex (1957 - 2011)
Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, better known as Poly Styrene of the classic punk band X-Ray Spex, passed away yesterday from an advanced form of cancer. She revealed her battle with the disease in February of this year. The…
April 26, 2011

In Memoriam: Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex cancels touring due to illness
Poly Styrene, frontwoman of influential punk rock outfit X-Ray Spex has released a statement indicating the cancellation of touring for the foreseeable future due to illness: It comes as a huge shock to all those who know Poly Styrene and X-ray Spex that Poly has been diagnosed with cancer, she is currently undergoing various treatments in her battle with this illness. She is devastated that she cannot commit to any live…
February 28, 2011