The Punk Scene and the National Music Press in France (1976–1978): ‘Dangerous Liaisons’?

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Abstract

In the years 1976–1978, in France as well as in Britain and the United States, a number of bands emerged that called themselves ‘punk’, with disruptive and violent ideas against the Establishment, hippies and the musical codes of the time. It is from the press, in particular those periodicals specializing in music (Best and Rock&Folk), that the importance can be estimated of this ‘punk explosion’ that deeply called into question the society of the time: hence the press participated in the mainstreamization of this musical movement. The purpose of this chapter is to analyse the ‘dangerous liaisons’ the media had with the punk scene during these two pivotal years.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPalgrave Studies in the History of Subcultures and Popular Music
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages183-197
Number of pages15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020

Publication series

NamePalgrave Studies in the History of Subcultures and Popular Music
ISSN (Print)2730-9517
ISSN (Electronic)2730-9525

Keywords

  • 1976/1978
  • France
  • Media
  • Punk

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