The Rough Guide to Punk casts a sneering glance at the musicians, fashions, icons and record labels behind the sub-culture that revolutionized pop music. It features: profiles of more than 250 artists, from legends such as the Sex Pistols and X-Ray Spexto contemporary stars like Green Day and Babyshambles; Critical reviews of landmark albums and classic singles, plus the lowdown on everything from safety pins and bondage trousers to venues like The Roxy and CBGBs; The story of punk, detailing the key events, gigs and releases, from the snotty 70's to the present day. Also includes playlists of the best, loudest and angriest slices of punk. 378 pages. Paperbound.