Movie Review | ‘Revenge of the Mekons’
Far-Flung, Long-Lasting and Still Punk at the Core
By BEN KENIGSBERG
The Joe Angio documentary “Revenge of the Mekons” shows how a band went beyond its punk roots and explored other art forms.
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