Patti Smith
It's a Godlis World: Early Photos of Punk Rock After Dark
There were six or seven photographers present at the birth of punk, but there will only ever be one Godlis. That's right—I shit you not—we're talking about a punk photographer whose surname is actually Godlis.
King Missile's John S. Hall Is a Sensitive Artist (Who Works at a Law Firm)
John S. Hall’s Twitter bio says that he “Had a band for a while—King Missile.” That band created the briefly popular song, "Detachable Penis," which made Hall briefly popular. But those days are over, and Hall now spends his days working as an...
Getting Stoned with Patti Smith
In 1977, Patti had fallen off a stage in Tampa and broken her collarbone. Most nights Patti needed someone to keep her company until Allen came home from his gig, and I was enlisted to help out her out, in exchange for a six-pack of beer.
From the Chelsea Hotel to Claridges: Patti Smith is Still A Shaman
We spoke to the punk legend about journalism, crime drama and her love of Rihanna's "Stay"
A Conversation with Alexa Chung
Alexa Chung's written a book and a lot of it has to do with musicians and style, so we grabbed some lunch and discussed the looks of Cher, Tina T, and France Gall—plus EDM, molly, and Miley.
Patti Smith Shows Up at Station to Station's St. Paul Event in Union Depot
Josh and Justin, the on-board engineers from the recording car, slink onstage with Patti Smith. We’re halfway through Patti Smith’s set at the St. Paul Union Depot. Justin plops down behind the drums and Josh picks up a bass. Josh, Justin, and a few...