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In 1979, punk was over . . . but by 1981, hardcore was born. Learn More

Hardly anyone bought the Velvet Underground's albums when they were released, but most everyone who did formed a band. Learn More

When photographer Ann Summa arrived in Los Angeles in 1978, the city’s punk scene was still fresh, diverse, smart, utterly original—and fertile territory for a young photographer. The Beautiful & the Damned is a collection of her portraits of the musicians, artists and fans who made Los Angeles such a crucial part of the history of punk. Learn More

The influential Detroit "anti-rock" group Destroy All Monsters (Mike Kelley, Cary Loren, Niagara, Jim Shaw) made raucous music, irreverent art and legendary zines, performing and disseminating their activities through an elaborate self-mythology. Learn More

Punk Is Dead: Punk Is Everything! broadens its scope of Fucked Up + Photocopied to expose the lasting impact of 'punk' on visual culture worldwide. Learn More

For the past 25 years, Henry Rollins has photographed the most desolate and inhospitable corners of the Earth, and his powerful vision has been harnessed in this photographic essay. Though he is known for the raw power of his expression, Rollins has shown that the greatest statements can be made with the simplest of acts: to bear witness; to be present. Learn More

"Only five thousand people ever bought a Velvet Underground album," Brian Eno once said, "but every single one of them started a band." Learn More

The very best of Punk - the legendary magazine that defined an era - finds new life in this stunning anthology, featuring original articles along with behind-the-scenes commentary and the backstory on each issue as told by editor-in-chief John Holstrom. Learn More

Comprehensive expose of the New York Underground in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Bande à parte is a collection of photographs taken by those who were the eyes in the darkness, the insiders among the outsiders of art. Learn More