11 bands that shaped Detroit punk, from MC5 to the White Stripes
by Tim StegallDetroit in the 1950s and ‘60s was a “boomtown,” according to MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. “It was the manufacturing center...
Detroit in the 1950s and ‘60s was a “boomtown,” according to MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. “It was the manufacturing center...
I Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part...
There are a lot of people out there who know what punk rock is but have no idea how to...
The Rolling Stones invented the very notion of the modern rock ‘n’ roll band. Which means, in turn, their impact...
Two U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First...
September 1963: A young R&B combo called the Rolling Stones are rehearsing, preparing for a recording session. Their manager, former...
Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet,...
A greasy R&B riff rips from the speakers, coated in more fuzz than a peach orchard wearing a 50-year-old wool...
Since the world first became aware that there is such a thing as punk, there’s been a nonstop argument about...
Welcome to the second installment of AltPress Weekly. Each week, we’ll cover new things we want you to check out....