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Poly Styrene Remembered by Kathleen Hanna, Billy Bragg and Beastie Boys

Several artists and labels have gone to their websites and Twitter accounts to pay tribute to X-Ray Spex's iconic leader Poly Styrene, who succumbed to breast cancer this week. ... Read More »

X-Ray Spex's Poly Styrene Dies From Breast Cancer

Sadly, the punk world lost one of its great pioneers this week as X-Ray Spex' iconic leader Poly Styrene (aka Marian Joan Elliott-Said) succumbed to breast cancer. She was 53 years old. ... Read More »

Poly Styrene Takes Aim at Technology's Failings in 'Virtual Boyfriend' Video

Poly Styrene, Opera-trained frontwoman for punk pioneers X-Ray Spex, tackles themes of technology, consumerism and dystopia on 'Virtual Boyfriend,' a cut from her forthcoming solo album 'Generation Indigo.' ... Read More »