Encyclopedia of Punk Rock and New Wave

David Luhrssen cofounded the punk fanzine that grew into the Shepherd Express, Milwaukee's alternative news magazine. He serves as managing editor of the Express. Luhrssen taught at Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, USA, and is author or co-author of numerous books on music and film history, including Elvis Presley: Reluctant Rebel (Praeger, 2011) and the Encyclopedia of Classic Rock (Greenwood, 2017).Michael Larson is an author, musician, songwriter, and attorney. He holds a law degree from Case Western Reserve University. He is co-author of the Encyclopedia of Classic Rock (Greenwood, 2017) and has written about music for Milwaukee's Shepherd Express alternative newspaper.

The notes direct readers to other essays related to a particular entry, exposing sometimes surprising connections between musicians and bands. The encyclopaedia also includes unique information that might have eluded seasoned students of punk and new wave, making it an essential resource for enthusiasts and academics.

• IntroductionAcknowledgmentsA ABC, see New RomanticsAdam and the AntsAdvertsAlarmAmbient MusicAngelic Upstarts, see Oi!AvengersAztec Camera B B-52sBad BrainsBad ReligionBanglesBarracudasBauhausBerlinBig Audio Dynamite Big CountryBirthday Party, see Cave, NickBlack FlagBlastersBlondieBomp!Bono, see U2Boomtown RatsBow Wow WowBragg, BillyBrave ComboBush TetrasBuzzcocks Byrne, DavidC Cabaret VoltaireCamper Van BeethovenCarroll, JimCarsCave, NickCBGBChameleonsChance, JamesChurchClashCocteau TwinsCole, Lloyd College RadioConcrete BlondeCope, JulianCostello, ElvisCowpunk CrampsCrenshaw, MarshallCultCulture ClubCureCyberpunk D dB’sDali’s CarDamnedDead BoysDead KennedysDead MilkmenDelinquentsDepeche ModeDevoDexy’s Midnight RunnersDictatorsDie KreuzenDNA, see No WaveDoe, John, see XDolby, ThomasDream Syndicate Dury, IanE Echo and the BunnymenEddie and the Hot Rods Edmunds, DaveElfman, Danny, see Oingo BoingoEnglish BeatEurythmics F FallFearFeeliesFishboneFleshtonesFlock of Seagulls, see New RomanticsForbert, SteveG Game TheoryGang of Four Generation X, see Idol, BillyGene Loves JezebelGerms Gordon, Robert Go-Go’s GothsGreen on Red Guadalcanal DiaryGun Club H Hardcore PunkHarrison, JerryHeartbreakers, see Thunders, JohnnyHeavy MetalHell, Richard Hip-Hop/RapHitchcock, Robin Hoodoo Gurus Human LeagueHuman Sexual Response Hüsker Dü IIcicle Works Idol, Billy Industrial Rock INXS J Jackson, JacksonJamJazz ButcherJesus and Mary ChainJohannsen, DavidJoy Division K Killing JokeKnack Knitters, see XL Let’s Active Lloyd, Richard, see Television Lone JusticeLoney, RoyLong RydersLos LobosLos MicrowavesLove and Rockets Lovich, LeneLowe, NickLurkers Lydon, John, see Public Image Ltd, Sex PistolsLyresM MadnessMagazineMars, see No WaveMartha and the Muffins Meat PuppetsMekonsMembersMen at WorkMcLaren, Malcolm, see Bow Wow Wow, Sex PistolsMink DeVilleMinutemenMinistryMinor ThreatMisfitsMissing PersonsMission of BurmaMod RevivalModern EnglishModern Lovers, see Richman, JonathanMonochrome SetThe MotelsMould, Bob, see Hüsker DüMorrissey, see SmithsMTVMurphy, Peter, see BauhausMusic videos, see MTV N New Model Army New OrderNew Romantics Nightingales No WaveNuman, Gary O Oi!Oil TastersOingo BoingoOnly OnesOrchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark P Paisley Underground, see Psychedelic RevivalPandoras Parker, GrahamPere UbuPierce, Jeffrey Lee, see Gun ClubPlasticland Plimsouls Pogues Pointed SticksPolice Power PolkaPower Pop Pretenders The Professionals Psychedelic Furs Psychedelic RevivalPub RockPublic Image Ltd PylonRRadio BirdmanRain ParadeRalph Records, see ResidentsRamonesRecordsRed Hot Chili PeppersReal KidsRecordsR.E.MThe ReplacementsThe ResidentsRezillosRhodes, Bernie, see Stiff RecordsRich KidsRichman, Jonathan Robinson, TomRockabilly RevivalRockpileRomanticsRomeo VoidRubinoosRumourS SaintsSex PistolsSham 69Shaw, Greg, see Bomp! RecordsShoesSimple MindsSiouxsie and the Banshees Sire Records, see Stein, SeymourSisters of MercySka RevivalSkidsSlitsSmith, Patti SmithsSnakefingerSocial Distortion Soft BoysSoft CellSonic YouthSpandau Ballet, see New RomanticsSpecials Split Enz Squeeze Stein, SeymourStiff RecordsStiff Little Fingers StingStranglersStray CatsStyle CouncilSuburbsSuicideSwell Maps Sylvain, Sylvain Synth Pop, see techno popT 10,000 Maniacs Talking HeadsTeardrop Explodes Techno PopTelevisionTin HueyThree O’ Clock Throbbing Gristle Thunders, Johnny Tom Tom ClubTrue WestTuxedomoon U U2U.K. Subs UltravoxUndertones Urban Verbs V Vapors Verlaine, Tom, see TelevisionVibratorsViolent Femmes W Waitresses Wang Chung Wall of VoodooWaterboys Weller, Paul, see Jam, Style Council Wire Women in PunkWreckless Eric X XX-Ray SpexXTCY-ZYellow Magic OrchestraYipes, see Power Pop Bibliography