{"product_id":"punk-the-last-word-9781915841254","title":"Punk: The Last Word","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Expansive, opinionated, and richly detailed, this is an essential capstone for readers serious about punk's past and its enduring provocation\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe triumphant last word on the radical movement that shook the world -- Stephen Colegrave and Chris Sullivan's deliciously cacophonous and comprehensive oral history of Punk, told by those who lived it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePunk: The Last Word\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reimagining of punk--not just as a sound or style, but as a radical, DIY philosophy rooted in defiance, truth, and individuality. Cultural insider and Wag Club founder Chris Sullivan and Byline Times editor Stephen Colegrave bring together over 150 original interviews with punk's most iconic figures--Iggy Pop, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Siouxsie Sioux, Vivienne Westwood, and many others. From musicians and designers to promoters and provocateurs, they paint a vivid portrait of the movement's chaotic rise and lasting impact on both sides of the Atlantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing punk's rebellious spirit from 19th-century bohemia to the explosion of Kings Road and Coventry in the late '70s, this is, without a doubt, the most in-depth, insider account of punk's evolution and legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the movement approaches its 50th anniversary, its core values--authenticity, resistance, and creative freedom--feel more urgent than ever. Punk isn't just music. It's a way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Colegrave,Chris Sullivan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Omnibus Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 624\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.50w x 2.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781915841254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColegrave, Stephen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eStephen Colegrave\u003c\/b\u003e is co-founder and executive editor of\u003ci\u003e Byline Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and writes articles on popular culture. Also he works with and has exhibited punk rock photography for leading rock photographers including Leee Black Childers, Bob Gruen and Mick Rock around the world. He curated the John Lennon section of the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool. He co-wrote \u003ci\u003eInside Music\u003c\/i\u003e (Random House, 2004), \u003ci\u003ePunk: A Life Apart \u003c\/i\u003e(Cassell, 2000) and helped Leee Black Childers with his autobiography. Previously, Stephen has produced feature films and documentaries, been EMEA marketing director of Saatchi \u0026amp; Saatchi and curated music festivals\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSullivan, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eChris Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e has been a key figure in underground style and music since the early 1970s. At 18, he pioneered the UK's first warehouse parties. He founded The Wag Club in Soho (London), which he ran from 1982 to 2001, and fronted the Latin punk funk band Blue Rondo a La Turk, who sold over a million records and toured worldwide. A renowned DJ, Sullivan has played for stars like George Michael and Paul Weller and regularly performs at festivals such as Houghton and Secret Garden. He hosts a regular show on Totally Wired Radio and is also an artist. As a journalist, he was \u003ci\u003eGQ \u003c\/i\u003e style editor and contributed to outlets like \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eItalian Vogue \u003c\/i\u003e. He's also an author of books such as \u003ci\u003ePunk: A Life Apart \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRebel Rebel: How Mavericks Made the Modern World \u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Stephen Colegrave \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47897173229725,"sku":"9781915841254","price":64.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_d319f534-a294-4d56-af29-63cc147cbc14.jpg?v=1778003505","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/punk-the-last-word-9781915841254","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}