EST. 2021 – CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
To The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music
Being so fucking old and a member of such iconic bands at their arguable height, founding Invisible Records with over 300 releases and my band Pigface, with over 500 members, feels like an unfair advantage in setting up this museum. So many pieces, items, ephemera, set lists, lyrics, passes, receipts, songs, videos, shirts, posters, pics, art, fashion, demos, ideas, scenery, contracts and the seemingly insignificant other pieces that glue all of this together. It seemed that NOT manifesting the museum would be the craziest thing.
– Martin Atkins
Founder, The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music
The Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music is offering limited edition private VIP tours of the museum with Martin Atkins.
Founded in 2021, The Museum of Post Punk & Industrial Music is located in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, IL.
Currently Open on select days and for special events. Calendar here.
Become a founder for complete access, guided tours and special events!
Museum Monday: Cleveland Roots, NiN, Flowers Update & More
MUSEUM MONDAY If you have been to The Museum of Post Punk and Industrial Music, you’ll have heard me talk about the day Trent gave me his first demo tape – in the laundry room of Michele K. De Frasia’s dad’s house the day after a Brian Brain gig where Trent had played saxophone with us. Michele described that day as one of her favourite in a 30+ year history of booking bands! Brian Brain loved Cleveland because Cleveland showed us so much love and support! Our transmission broke, so we ended up playing an extra show the next night. […]
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