Punk

Patti Smith's "Horses"

This Woman’s Work: Patti Smith’s ‘Horses’

This Woman's Work

This is the album that helped forge punk’s DIY attitude with its fusion of free-form rock and poetry.

Uendi Pustina (R) and members of the band PreMenstrual Syndrome.

This punk band uses English to get across — to some — their feminist message

Music

Scottish Band Oi Polloi Working to Popularize Gaelic

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The World

More with Patti Smith

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The World

Patti Smith

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The World

More with Patti Smith

Arts, Culture & Media

Our extended cut of Kurt’s conversation with Patti Smith, including three things you didn’t know about the rock legend: 1) mother turned her on to poetry; 2) writes detective stories; 3) enthusiastic golfer.

The World

Patti Smith

Arts, Culture & Media

In ‘Dream of Life,’ a new POV documentary airing on PBS, Patti Smith shows sides of herself that the public rarely gets to see. Smith tells us that it’s also an account of how she rebuilt her life after losing several loved ones. From Studio 360.

The World

Taqwacores

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When Islamic convert Michael Muhammad Knight wrote a novel about Muslim-American punk rockers, The Taqwacores, he thought it was a fantasy. Turns out he was onto something. Soon he was the guest of honor at the first mosh pit in Pakistan. Produced by Nick Heling.

The World

Hollering, American-Style

Conflict & Justice

In town hall meetings across the country, high emotions have been getting more attention than health care reform. To understand the habit of yelling, The Takeaway talks to Philip Dalton, Hofstra University professor of speech and communications.

The World

Global Hit: The Kominas

Arts, Culture & Media

The World’s Marco Werman introduces us to the music of The Kominas. The group’s two members are from Boston, the children of Pakistani immigrants. Their new album is called, “Wild Nights in Guantanamo Bay.”