The Slits earned a place in rock history the hard way, enduring sexist taunts and even the occasional stabbing as an opening act on The Clash's "White Riot" tour. But after only two albums, including ...

Had it not been for the 1970s British punk bands the Raincoats and the Slits, the 1990s Riot Grrrl movement in America might have not been possible. Under-appreciated at the time, the Raincoats and ...

I do not read as many books as I’d like (or should) but I did manage to finish a couple of post-punk related memoirs over the holidays, both of which I highly recommend. The first was Viv Albertine‘s ...

Nora Forster, the wife of Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd. (PiL) frontman John Lydon and mother to the late The Slits vocalist Ari Up, has passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

The U.K.-based, mostly all-female band (a male member has occasionally been in the line-up) known for their unique blend of reggae and rock are back. The band broke up in 1982, but was reformed in ...

Punk guitarist has published two books, 2014's Clothes, Clothes, Clothes. Music, Music, Music. Boys, Boys, Boys and 2018's To Throw Away Unopened “I’m so happy that Rachael, Elizabeth and Stephen are ...

Ari Up, lead singer for first-generation punk band the Slits, looked absolutely thrilled to be playing the Troubadour on Friday night, a broad grin practically pasted to her face. She had good reason ...