Christopher Millar played as Rat Scabies for about two decades with first-generation British punk band The Damned starting in 1976, and has now released his debut solo album, P.H.D. (Prison, Hospital, Debt). We discuss "Dazy Bones" (feat. Jesse Budd) and "Rat's Opus" (feat. Robbie Aaron) from that 2018 album, then look back to The Damned's "History of the World (Part One)" Continue Reading …
NEM #22: Jon Langford (Mekons) on “Natural” Art
Jon has been a key member of art collective The Mekons since 1977, injecting country/folk/reggae/etc. influences into a seminal punk band to create an inimitable melange that has put out 19 albums, plus he puts out solo albums and is involved with many side projects including the country-punk Waco Brothers. His formula, whether dealing with his own songwriting, with how his Continue Reading …