Suicide: How the Godfathers of Punk Kept The Faith
Paul Lester, Jewish Journal, 10 October 2008
New Yorkers Alan Vega and Marty Rev were punks before punk was invented, known in the '70s for their violent gigs and raging synth rock. Now they're hip again, with Bono, REM and Radiohead citing them as influences.
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