There’s a punk music store in Southern California whose theme is “Where it’s 1982 every day.” Therein lies a central irony of this rebellious music: At this late date, to love the music is to be steeped in nostalgia. In fact, 1982 is a bit late for a peak punk era; the Clash was basically kaput by then, and there’s precious little other “punk” sound from that era still being listened to today. — it goes on from there…
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