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These 15 songs took on completely new identities from their original demo
by Katie SchmidtDemos are a great way for listeners to peer into the creative process of their favorite musicians. As an artist’s...
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11 bands and genres that prove Black Flag are a continued influence
by Tim Stegall“When Damaged came out, it perfectly represented the depths and darkness of my particular teen angst,” Adam Grossman, guitarist for...
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These 15 albums from 1997 irrefutably proved that punk was far from dead
by Tim Stegall1997: All media is declaring the alternative–rock explosion—for which Nirvana lit the fuse—over. This means the commercial pop-punk wave Green...
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Courtney Love shares acoustic cover of Britney Spears’ “Lucky”–watch
by Josh CarterCourtney Love recently dropped a tearful acoustic cover of Britney Spears’ “Lucky” as part of her Instagram covers series. The...
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Pom Pom Squad explore the teenage experience on their upcoming album
by Erica Campbell“I think it takes a lot of time to recover from being a young woman,” Mia Berrin of Brooklyn-based punk-rock...
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10 unexpected collaborations that effortlessly blend genres
by Maria SerraCollaboration among artists can make good songs turn into great ones. Surely, the alternative scene has witnessed this, whether it’s...
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15 albums from 1995 that are a perfect gateway into the world of punk
by Tim StegallIn 1996, Your Punk Professor interviewed the Clash’s distinguished lead guitarist Mick Jones for a proposed Alternative Press piece on...
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15 punk albums that set up 1994 to be a year of major change for the genre
by Tim StegallTo consider Alternative Press’ list of 1994’s top 15 punk albums, one has to bear in mind two factors: Green...
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10 alternative albums by women that have influenced music since the ’90s
by Mala MortensaAs some of our favorite pop-punk bands continue to show us, we have a lot to thank 1990s alternative music for. Not...
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15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion
by Tim StegallAlternative rock still dominated popular music in 1993. This obviously begged the question of just how “alternative” something was if...
