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A history of riot grrrl, from “Rebel Girl” to “Racist, Sexist Boy”
by Tim StegallIn 1991, Anita Hill testified before a Senate Judiciary Committee about being the target of sexual harassment from African-American judge...
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How Minneapolis’ punk scene foreshadowed alt-rock, grunge and pop punk
by Tim StegallMinneapolis: The state of Minnesota’s most densely populated city. It sits back to back with the state capital, St. Paul,...
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10 legendary bands who built the foundation of the grunge genre
by Tim StegallDespite the grousings of certain members of punk’s first generation, grunge most certainly earned its place on rock’s historical timeline,...
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18 emerging pop-punk artists backed by Pinkshift’s Ashrita Kumar
by Mala MortensaBack in February, Alternative Press hailed Pinkshift as one of 100 Artists You Need To Know. Now, vocalist Ashrita Kumar is expanding that...
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20 bands keeping the riot grrrl spirit alive in their own unique way
by Augusta BattocletteThe riot grrrl underground feminist punk movement began in the early ’90s in the Pacific Northwest before expanding to the...
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10 essential alternative ’90s bands fronted by women you should know
by Maria SerraThe ’90s were chock-full of absolute icons, and no, we’re not referring to the Princess Diana Beanie Baby or JNCO...
