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'Sellout' explores how anti-establishment views in punk puts bands in a tough spot

NPR | By Andrew Limbong
Published October 26, 2021 at 5:18 PM CDT

In his new book Sellout, Dan Ozzi explores the punk phenomenon where anti-establishment clout is currency and while it's hard to pay your bills on principles, selling out often led to buyer's remorse.

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