In the Fascist Bathroom

Was punk just another moment in music history, a flash in time when a group of young rebels exploded in a fury of raw sound? Greil Marcus delves into the afterlife of punk as a much richer phenomenon - a form of artistic and social rebellion that continually erupts into popular culture. In more than 70 short pieces written over 15 years, Marcus traces the uncompromising strands of punk from Johnny Rotten to Elvis Costello, Sonic Youth, and even Bruce Springsteen.