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William S Burroughs

Patti Smith explains the punk ethos of William S. Burroughs

Patti Smith explains the punk ethos of William S. Burroughs

The evolution of punk.

Tom Taylor
Nov 9, 2021

William S. Burroughs and the bizarre sexual origins of Steely Dan’s name

Proto-hipsters.

Arun Starkey
Oct 16, 2021

Far Out Meets: Jim Jarmusch on a passion project a lifetime in the making

A collection years in the making.

Tom Taylor
Sep 23, 2021
Lou Reed Photographs

The reading list of Lou Reed: His 12 favourite novels

Burroughs and beyond.

Tom Taylor
Jun 25, 2021
Marsha P. Johnson, Joseph Ratanski and Sylvia Rivera in the 1973 NYC Gay Pride Parade by Gary LeGault

A brief history of Pride in the arts and culture

A very brief history.

Tom Taylor
Jun 2, 2021

From David Bowie to The Beatles: 5 artists inspired by William Burroughs

He was an iconic legend

Drew Wardle
Feb 5, 2021
The story of Elston Gunnn, Bob Dylan's unknown alter-ego

Watch rare footage of Bob Dylan demonstrating the “cut-up technique”

Bob Dylan has many methods

Drew Wardle
Dec 31, 2020

Blondie’s Chris Stein and William S. Burroughs discuss the nature of war in a rare clip from 1987

“What’s your favourite war, Bill?”

Jack Whatley
Sep 29, 2020

William S. Burroughs performs Jim Morrison’s ‘Is Everybody In?’ with The Doors

Over breakbeats and soul samples

Staff
Sep 24, 2020

How William S. Burroughs shaped the way David Bowie wrote songs

Two stars

Staff
Aug 18, 2020
This is why Kurt Cobain hated Nirvana song 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'

Read Kurt Cobain’s heartfelt letter sent to his hero William S. Burroughs

Read the full one, here.

Staff
Aug 10, 2020

David Bowie explains the concept of Ziggy Stardust to William S. Burroughs

Bowie was inspired by Burroughs

Jack Whatley
Jul 25, 2020

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