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!
35 Years of Pigface’s Gub
35 YEARS OF PIGFACE’S GUB From Martin: I’ve had a few careers, I guess. You could call PiL and Killing Joke (either or both?) from 1979 to 1991 as a decent go of it, and DAMN I’m really proud of that work, but a second path with multiple avenues began with my brief but important time with Ministry. That tour was a watershed moment, pulling me out of 80’s post punk and head first down the slippery concrete stairs into industrial. I didn’t know what it was really, but I knew I liked it. It excited me and frightened me a […]
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