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These are the 20 best English punk songs
by Tim StegallTo the outside world, punk rock was initially believed to be an English invention. Blame this on the Sex Pistols’...
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A history of horror punk, from the Damned and Misfits to Alkaline Trio
by Tim StegallI Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part...
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10 best ’70s London punk bands, from Siouxsie And The Banshees to Sex Pistols
by Tim StegallAs long as there’s been a punk scene, its denizens have argued as to which city invented it — New...
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From DEVO to Le Tigre and more, these artists defined synth-punk
by Tim StegallOne of punk rock’s original goals was “the destruction of rock ‘n’ roll.” While that didn’t happen, most early punk...
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20 songs that transformed punk, from “Raw Power” to “Rebel Girl”
by Tim StegallThere are a lot of people out there who know what punk rock is but have no idea how to...
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These 10 bands showcase the Ramones’ undying influence on music
by Tim StegallBoston, Massachusetts, Sept. 25, 2021: The 1965 Mosrite Ventures II electric guitar played by Johnny Ramone on every Ramones album...
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11 singers who helped define the vocal style of punk rock in the ‘90s
by Tim StegallThe ‘90s: the decade punk went mainstream. First, SoundScan made radio safe for Nirvana and the grunge-ified hordes. Then Green...
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How punk and reggae united and went “outernational” to rule the world
by Tim StegallThis past March 5, the French punk label Guerilla Asso quietly slipped a genius album into the marketplace: Rocket To...
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10 glam-rock artists from the 1970s who heralded the coming age of punk
by Tim StegallRock ‘n’ roll had, for the most part, lost its “roll” by 1970. It became rock music—self-serious, dour, pompous, filled...
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15 punk albums from 1992 that thrived in the era of grunge
by Tim StegallThe mood of 1992: “We won!” Nirvana’s Nevermind sold by the truckload hourly. All anyone could talk about was alternative...
