Review of The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) by J.r. Jones for Chicago Reader — 28 Feb 1995
The live sets by X, Black Flag, the Circle Jerks, the Germs, and Fear, recorded between December 1979 and May 1980, still thunder after all these years; unfortunately so do the scene's racism, queer baiting, and utter despair.
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This review of The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) was written by J.r. Jones and published by Chicago Reader on 28 Feb 1995.
The Decline of Western Civilization has generally received very positive reviews.
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