Richard Hell and the Changing Identity of New York Punk

Dive into the early New York punk scene through the eyes of Richard Hell and his 1977 record “Blank Generation.” The episode examines Hell’s sharp lyricism, the Voidoids’ raw yet polished sound, Sire Records’ production choices, and how all that fed a growing underground movement that would echo worldwide.

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