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David Schumann

David Schumann

'Anyone can model'

A German punk rocker went to Tokyo to study Japanese - and was discovered as a model.

Aussie Tours Europe With a Quirky Punk/Pop Mix

Laura Imbruglia's music is an infectious and quirky mix of classic pop with a bit of punk thrown in for good measure. She is currently touring Europe to promote her self-titled debut album.

A World of Music: Death Rock and Horror Punk

Why are people so fascinated by horror stories? For half a century, pop music has picked up on this.

Hip Hop Is Today's Punk

Gerald Mandl and Florian Zwietnig have made a name for themselves as Mediengruppe Telekommander. DW-WORLD.DE spoke to them about their newly released second album, "Näher am Menschen," and the changing music industry.

Stuttgart Seeks to Ban Anti-Fascist Symbols

The use of swastikas is banned under German law. But they are a common element in symbols used by the left-wing movement. The Stuttgart district attorney now wants legal clarity on this contradiction.

Revisiting East German Punk

Not even the former East Germany was spared the punk explosion of the late 1970s. But as a new exhibition shows, GDR punks had a very different agenda than that of their western counterparts.

Punk Rocker Does Parsifal

It's been a long road from CBGB's to Bayreuth but punk legend Patti Smith seems to have made the transition a smooth one.

Star Designer Leaves Berlin

Sometimes she made her students cry, but she also inspired them to be bold and inventive. The quirkiest and loudest of all iconic designers, Vivienne Westwood, has left Berlin, where she taught for the past 12 years.

Cooking to the Beat of a Different Drummer

Some cooks saute to samba, others julienne to classical. But now some are discovering the joys of folding and pouring to the pulsing beats of punk.

Mother of Punk Still Swinging

German rocker Nina Hagen may have received a lifetime achievement award, but her career is far from over. The Mother of Punk is enjoying a rebirth of sorts, with a new film, album and fashion line.

Germany's Other Skinheads

While media attention is focussed on German neo-Nazi skinheads, left-wing, anti-racist skinheads have been largely ignored so far. The lines between the two groups are blurring as far as fashion goes.

Proving That Punk's Not Dead

It was a movement that was destined to live fast, die young. But nearly 30 years on, Punk's not dead. In fact, it's alive and kicking and about to enjoy its first ever international congress in Kassel, Germany.

Move Over Ozzy, Here Come the Toten Hosen

If the Osbournes can kick-start old (and launch new) careers as a result of painfully real television, who's to stop the most successful German-language punk band from following suit? Not MTV anyway.

Punk Legends DAF: 'Ami Go Home'

The influential early 80’s German electro-punk duo Deutsch-Amerikanische Freundschaft are back with a new album. But they aren’t feeling quite as friendly this time around.

The Birth of Punk and New Wave in Germany

Today, Düsseldorf is mostly known for its exclusive fashion boutiques along the famous Königsallee. But 25 years ago, punk ruled the streets of this western German city, as a new exhibit there shows.

Punk, Pop and Politics: Die Ärzte

20 years on stage and still going strong: The German band "Die Ärzte".