D. O. A.: A Right of Passage
Sid is dead and Nancy’s not much better in this low-res doc on the Sex Pistols and their disastrous 1978 US tour.
Tag: Generation X
The Ruts
Babylon’s Burning (Westworld Records). Review by Al Pergande.
Chelsea
Anthology - Volume 1 (Westworld Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Billy Idol
One of the eighties’ biggest icons is back - Billy Idol is on tour, and Ink 19 was there to witness the U.S. leg’s first show. Steve Stav attempts to bridge his Idol-worshipping teenage years with the 21st century in his riff-by-riff review.
Door of No Return
A serviceable documentary of a working band in creative transition, Door of No Return misses an opportunity to explore the history of one of the most intriguing reggae bands of all time, Steel Pulse.
Carbon/Silicon
Carbon/Silicon is the new project from punk rock legends Mick Jones (The Clash, Big Audio Dynamite) and Tony James (Generation X). Not even a wicked case of the flu could keep Jen Cray from catching their intimate Orlando show.
Billy Idol
Punk Rock Pop Star Billy Idol is touring in support of his comeback album, Devil’s Playground , and Jen Cray has the good news – he still rocks!
The Generators
Tyranny (TKO). Review by Brian Kruger.
Ian Hunter
From “Cleveland Rocks” to “All the Young Dudes” to “Once Bitten Twice Shy,” Ian Hunter has been involved in some of the most classic songs in rock history. Gail Worley jumped at a rare chance to talk to this rock n’ roll legend.
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