Generation X

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Billy Idol onstage in 2005

The growing pains and artistic rebirth of Billy Idol

By Carol Clerk published

Twenty years on from Rebel Yell and 10 years after overdosing on crack, Billy came back in 2005 with a trademark sneer and an album that did what he does best

Biographies
The Clash, Green Day, Ramones, Black Flag

10 terrible punk albums with one classic song

By Paul Brannigan published

These punk albums are stinkers that only a mother could truly love, but each features one redeeming, gleaming diamond in the dirt

Albums
Original tape of The Clash's first interview

First look: Punk 1976-78 at the British Library

By Jo Kendall published

Punk 1976-78 is part of Punk London, a celebration of 40 years of anarchy in the nation’s Capital. We got a sneak preview

Interviews