Epix has greenlit an upcoming docuseries chronicling the original punk scene that bombarded commercial music starting in the late 1970s, and the influence the rowdy genre had on pop culture at large. The show will be appropriately titled Punk and is being directed by Jesse James Miller, with Stooges singer Iggy Pop and rock fashion designer John Varvatos coming on as executive producers.
The series will provide punk fans and curious onlookers with rare and never-before-seen photos, grainy archival footage from the genre’s underground days, and a soundtrack featuring a mix of both well-known hits and misses. Pop and Varvatos have also rounded up an impressive list of musicians who will give insight and opinions on what they remember of the punk scene through new interviews.
Artists who will appear on the show include Johnny Rotten of Sex Pistols; Marky Ramone of the Ramones; Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie; Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses; Wayne Kramer of MC5; Jello Biafra of Dead Kennedys; Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers; And Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters.
Industry executives who will also be featured throughout the series include former Stooges and Ramones manager Danny Fields, Punk Magazine co-founder Legs McNeil, and Wayne’s World director Penelope Spheeris.
“Exploring and reliving the history of punk has been an absolute labor of love for me,” Varvatos added in a statement. “Punk’s ability to transcend generations in its culture, music, and style is a story that needs to be told. So…Hey Ho Let’s Go!!”
Varvatos’ main area of expertise is within the fashion industry, but he has worked alongside artists ranging from Gary Clark Jr. to Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page to help bridge the two creative worlds. Iggy Pop has never produced a television series, but he has made notable appearances in front of the camera throughout his career, including a memorable 2015 episode of “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown.” The 71-year-old rocker recently co-headlined Dave Grohl’s CalJam rock festival back in October.
The series is currently in production and will include four total episodes, according to its show page on IMDB. Punk will arrive on Epix next spring when it debuts on March 11th at 10 p.m. EST.
[H/T Deadline]