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Folk Punk: Three Chords and the Truth

Folk Punk: Three Chords and the Truth

When coupled with punk in the late 1970s to create folk punk, folk music’s most enduring and endearing traits—DIY, inclusivity, and proud amateurism—shined bright.

When Punk Took on the National Front It Screamed, ‘White Riot’!

When Punk Took on the National Front It Screamed, ‘White Riot’!

Rubika Shah's savvy documentary, White Riot, shows punk music's casual flirtation with fascism and the rise of anti-racist punks' hugely popular response headlined by the Clash, Rock Against Racism.