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Public Image Ltd.

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    November 15, 2011

    Beastie Boys' Licensed To Ill turns 25

    ​In hindsight Licensed To Ill -- released November 15, 1986 -- came to the table with a virtually infallible recipe: Rick Rubin produced the seminal radio-friendly rap album and Russell Simmons had not only signed Beastie Boys to a then baby Def Jam, but was also managing the three white boys ... More >>

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    April 23, 2010

    The ten best John Lydon Interviews

    ​ With Public Image Ltd. coming to town this weekend, we've been thinking about John Lydon and all the crazy weird things he's done. If you haven't seen many interviews with him, you're going to quickly notice a theme in many of these, namely a slight air of pretension, curse bleeps and an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    PiL's John Lydon on appearing in butter commercials and being on Judge Judy

    ​ That a person could be in two hugely influential bands is rare enough, but John Lydon also became something of an icon for punk rock and experimental music. The Sex Pistols were instrumental in bringing punk rock to the attention of people worldwide, whether they liked the music or not. R ... More >>

  • Music

    April 22, 2010

    He may no longer be Rotten, but John Lydon is still quite the PiL

    ​ That a person could be in two hugely influential bands is rare enough, but John Lydon also became something of an icon for punk rock and experimental music. The Sex Pistols were instrumental in bringing punk rock to the attention of people worldwide, whether they liked the music or not. R ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2009

    Heavy Rotation, our top spins for the week of September 14, 2009

    ​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Monolith Festival Live Blog, Day 2

    ​As music critics, the most common question we get asked (and ask each other, for that matter) is, "What are you listening to?" The pervasiveness of this query is precisely what inspired Heavy Rotation, our latest feature. For the benefit of those who happen to be curious, we've compiled a list of ... More >>

  • Music

    February 26, 2004

    Lost at Scene

    After spearheading the post-punk revival, GoGoGo Airheart is still on its own island.

  • Music

    July 17, 2003

    Soul Assassins

    When it comes to rock and revolution, John Wilkes Booze is loaded.

  • Music

    March 25, 1999

    At the Crossroads

    Celebrity drummer Ginger Baker prepares to leave Colorado. Will he be gone for good?

  • Music

    December 10, 1998

    The Godfather of Espaol

    You just can't help falling in love with El Vez.

  • Music

    July 10, 1997

    Feedback

    You just can't help falling in love with El Vez.

  • Music

    August 8, 1996

    Feedback

    You just can't help falling in love with El Vez.

  • Music

    September 14, 1994

    COME TOGETHER--AGAIN

    You just can't help falling in love with El Vez.

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