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Johnny Rotten

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    Stranglers, Sex Pistols, & Blondie alums unite for Nick & Eddie gig

    ​Hugh Cornwell and Glen Matlock are likely household names at your place if there's a studded leather jacket somewhere in your garage -- or you own the Snatch soundtrack. For everyone else, this is a show worth experiencing for those loving the umpteenth wave of punk and new wave descendants too. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    This week marks the 30th anniversary of our transition from Sweet Potato to City Pages

    ​City Pages was born before Heath Ledger and Aaliyah and has outlived them both. We're older than Christina Aguilera, Jason Schwartzman, and Cory from Boy Meets World. This week marks the 30-year anniversary of the name change from Sweet Potato to City Pages.The new name was simply and succinctly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Replacements Archives: Pow! Go the Replacements

    ​Following last Friday's yearly tribute to the Replacements at First Ave--this year's headline featured a star-studded performance of the Replacements' debut album, Sorry Ma, I Forgot To Take Out The Trash--we thought it would be interesting to dig through the CityPages archives and look at some o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 21, 2011

    John Oliver

    ​Following last Friday's yearly tribute to the Replacements at First Ave--this year's headline featured a star-studded performance of the Replacements' debut album, Sorry Ma, I Forgot To Take Out The Trash--we thought it would be interesting to dig through the CityPages archives and look at some o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Lemmy, Tobacco, Dark Castle, and more from Day One of SXSW

    A play-by-play of our freelancer's first day at the SXSW music festival.

  • News

    November 11, 2009

    That's a Wrap

    The fat lady moves to her microphone

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2009

    The Offspring announce "Punk For the Right Price"

    In Dexter Holland's world, $120 is a fair price.

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    Johnny Rotten does dairy

    Johnny Rotten has boosted a British company's butter sales by 25 percent.

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2008

    Henry Rollins speaks Friday at Pantages

    Johnny Rotten has boosted a British company's butter sales by 25 percent.

  • Music

    December 12, 2007

    Cashing in for Christmas

    The most egregious holiday money grabs in music history

  • Arts

    October 31, 2007

    A Closer Look at Evil

    A new production of 'Richard III' paints an intimate portrait of Shakespeare's famous villain

  • Movies

    March 7, 2007

    The Sound and the Filth (Signifying...What?)

    Julien Temple's 'Glastonbury' is all a blur

  • Blogs

    January 17, 2007

    3 questions: Afrika Bambaataa

    Julien Temple's 'Glastonbury' is all a blur

  • Movies

    August 16, 2006

    My Band Is More Oppressed Than Your Band

    Alienation equals authenticity in Sound Unseen's rock docs

  • Music

    May 24, 2006

    Two By Two

    Spiritual musicians lead their followers to the boat

  • Music

    June 23, 2004

    Doctor Alimantado: Born for a Purpose

    Spiritual musicians lead their followers to the boat

  • Music

    May 19, 2004

    Lansing-Dreiden: The Incomplete Triangle

    Spiritual musicians lead their followers to the boat

  • Music

    April 7, 2004

    Here Comes Your Youth

    Our teenage American alt-rock dream: The triumphant return of the Pixies

  • Books

    October 15, 2003

    Never Mind The Sex Pistols, Here's Neal Pollack

    A snarky writer thinks he's America's greatest living punk

  • News

    September 17, 2003

    Huh? Whazzat? Contact!

    Why the first rush of discovering new music is often the deepest

  • News

    September 3, 2003

    First Love

    The legendary bands. The terrifying toilets. An oral history that goes so far behind the music it will leave you at a gun range beneath the stage.

  • Music

    August 27, 2003

    Real Life Rock Top Ten

    Nirvana sing about the blackout, Bigfoot shines some light on human nature, and Sinéad's snarl glows in the dark

  • Music

    June 25, 2003

    Real Life Rock Top Ten

    Ben Harper summons god and Johnny Rotten proves he's still the antichrist

  • News

    January 1, 2003

    Artists of the Year

    Ben Harper summons god and Johnny Rotten proves he's still the antichrist

  • Music

    May 15, 2002

    Radio Active

    Postpunk rallies against Giuliani's legacy

  • Arts

    March 6, 2002

    Public Dick

    Postpunk rallies against Giuliani's legacy

  • Arts

    January 16, 2002

    Potty Mouth

    Postpunk rallies against Giuliani's legacy

  • Music

    January 9, 2002

    Call Waiting

    Postpunk rallies against Giuliani's legacy

  • Music

    September 26, 2001

    Doing It to 'Deth

    Megadeth's new album sees the band put the pedal back to the metal

  • Arts

    September 26, 2001

    Sonic Outlaws

    The second annual edition of “Sound Unseen” highlights the subversive side of music making in the era of media consolidation.

  • Movies

    June 28, 2000

    See Johnny Cry

    The Sex Pistols doc The Filth and the Fury brings punk's founding antichrists down to human scale

  • Music

    March 8, 2000

    Bummer Crop

    Korn's depressed rap-metal rocks freaks and saves geeks. But are they just yanking your leash?

  • News

    November 24, 1999

    Dan Schneider vs. the Rest of the World

    The never-ending showdown between a relentless poetic provocateur and the back-patting literary establishment that shudders at the very sound of his name

  • Music

    October 20, 1999

    Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band: The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology

    The never-ending showdown between a relentless poetic provocateur and the back-patting literary establishment that shudders at the very sound of his name

  • Music

    September 29, 1999

    Bad Chemistry

    The Chemical Brothers give creative electronica a beat-down

  • Arts

    June 16, 1999

    Dope, Guns, and Settling Down

    How Amphetamine Reptile changed American music--and then went into the bar business

  • Music

    March 17, 1999

    Fakin' to Be

    How Amphetamine Reptile changed American music--and then went into the bar business

  • Arts

    December 23, 1998

    Upon this Rock

    Local Christian music builds a hardcore faith with a punk-rock choir

  • Music

    October 21, 1998

    Please Release Me

    The characters on PJ Harvey's latest album do it until they come undone

  • Arts

    June 17, 1998

    The Pluck of the Irish

    From traditional reels to Celt rave-ups, local Irish music addresses the troubled times of its homeland

  • Music

    June 10, 1998

    When the Tingle Becomes a Chill

    "Okay Tricky baby. Gimme postapocalyptic. C'mon, pout for me baby. Pout! Beautiful.": U.K. hip hop's prophet of gloom returns with Angels With Dirty Faces.

  • Feature

    September 10, 1997

    Poster Punks

    "Okay Tricky baby. Gimme postapocalyptic. C'mon, pout for me baby. Pout! Beautiful.": U.K. hip hop's prophet of gloom returns with Angels With Dirty Faces.

  • News

    June 4, 1997

    Cartoon Heroes- FLIPP

    Guerrilla gigs at the post office and a helicopter full of Froot Loops are just a part of what makes Flipp the Twin Cities' most fearless (and shameless) rock band

  • Feature

    April 23, 1997

    Spice, Spice, Baby

    Guerrilla gigs at the post office and a helicopter full of Froot Loops are just a part of what makes Flipp the Twin Cities' most fearless (and shameless) rock band

  • Music

    June 19, 1996

    Desire and a Word

    Guerrilla gigs at the post office and a helicopter full of Froot Loops are just a part of what makes Flipp the Twin Cities' most fearless (and shameless) rock band

  • Music

    April 10, 1996

    Record Roundup

    Guerrilla gigs at the post office and a helicopter full of Froot Loops are just a part of what makes Flipp the Twin Cities' most fearless (and shameless) rock band

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