Bruno understands that Costello's shortcomings only make him more fascinating as a human and more compelling as a guy trying to figure out how to rebel against the rock'n'roll establishment
odds are they have even stronger feelings about what punk is not
Dai Griffiths explores the themes and ideas that have made this album resonate so deeply with its audience
The band would evolve from critical darlings to commercial heavyweights
Yet for so much obvious influence
Rip It Up And Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984 vinyl Bruno understands that Costello's shortcomingsA landmark history of post punk and the basis of the documentary film directed by Nikolaos Katranis Renowned music journalist Simon Reynolds celebrates the futurist sound and spirit of such bands as Joy Division, Gang of Four, Talking Heads, and Devo, which resulted in endless innovations in music, lyrics, performance, and style. Reynolds explores these influences which continued into the early eighties with the video savvy synth pop of groups such as