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15 punk-rock albums of 1979 that still rule four decades later
By 1979, punk was firmly established. Seemingly, a million new bands formed weekly, releasing great singles seconds later. But some of the old guard were starting to feel constrained by angry teenage ramalama. Where else punk could go? These are the best punk-rock albums of 1979. As bands such as the Clash and the Damned […]
This world map is made of 1,200 songs, including tracks from Green Day, Weezer, Foo Fighters, more
[Photo credit: Dorothy] Following in the footsteps of their mind-blowing alternative music map, the designers at Dorothy have created the ultimate musical trip around the world with their new World Song Map, featuring over 1,200 songs. Check it out below! Read more: From the Smiths to Green Day, map explains the detailed history of alternative music […]
What is punk? This new infographic can tell you
Following their recent Sex Pistols sneaker collaboration, Converse has teamed up with data analyst and Polygraph founder Matt Daniels to create an interactive infographic to answer the question: What is Punk? Daniels' Polygraph tackles this question by collecting data from Spotify and YouTube playlist with the phrase “punk”, and then analyzing all of the artists […]
The 23 best Smashing Pumpkins covers in AP’s universe
With the inaugural APMAs only a few weeks away, we noticed a few folks online question the inclusion of Billy Corgan, the iconic frontman of alt-rock institution Smashing Pumpkins, who will receive the Vanguard Award for his consistent forward-thinking in music and art. Now, rather than scold those people (Y’all know Smashing Pumpkins were on […]
AFI unveil captivating new song “Dulcería” co-written by Billy Corgan
AFI are continuing to deliver a slew of diverse tracks ahead of their first album in more than four years, Bodies. “Dulcería” and “Far Too Near” mark the latest from their 11th album out June 11 via Rise Records. With the release of the two new singles and a music video for “Dulcería,” AFI continue […]
AFI thrive under stylistic divergence and forge a new path on ‘Bodies’
AFI certainly know how to rouse suspense—just look back to the effective erasure of vocalist Davey Havok‘s existence prior to The Missing Man announcement… Still, when whispers of their 11th album began in 2019, nobody suspected that it would take two years to actualize. Of course, we didn’t suspect that a pandemic was in the cards […]
Howard Shore & Metric - Cosmopolis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Howard Shore & Metric Cosmopolis (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) It’s somewhat misleading just to credit Metric for the music on the soundtrack of Cosmopolis, the film adaptation of author Don DeLillo’s 2003 novel. Although the Canadian synth-pop band performed the score, composer Howard Shore—the man responsible for the evocative music of The Lord Of The […]
The 40 greatest punk albums of all time, according to 'Rolling Stone'
Just over a month after Rolling Stone shared its list of the 40 greatest emo albums ever, they’ve returned with a new list featuring the 40 greatest punk albums of all time. And again, there’s a good chance you will disagree with it. Take a look below and let us know where you think they […]
16 scene albums from 2006 you built most of your iPod playlists from
History doesn’t lie. Consult sales charts. Ask Kevin Lyman what Warped Tour‘s box office receipts were like. For all intents and purposes, 2006 could be best described as “peak scene.” Careers were built. Fandoms became strong. The pool of Dudes Playing Guitars Quickly And Loudly grew exponentially. These are the scene albums from 2006 that […]
15 Must-See Artifacts at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
The inaugural AP Music Awards are only a couple days away, and one thing to keep in mind is that with the purchase of your APMAs ticket, you are also entitled to free admission at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum that very same day! The Rock Hall opens at 10 a.m. […]
