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What does emo really mean? The story of the genre in 11 songs

by James Hickie

Has any word been more misappropriated than emo? It’s been used to describe everything from people to events to films...

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20 songs that transformed punk, from “Raw Power” to “Rebel Girl”

by Tim Stegall

There are a lot of people out there who know what punk rock is but have no idea how to...

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10 times different artists collaborated to make inspiring music

by Tim Stegall

September 1963: A young R&B combo called the Rolling Stones are rehearsing, preparing for a recording session. Their manager, former...

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Frank Iero on early bands and the years before My Chemical Romance

by Bobby Makar

We all know that no one is born “cool.” And Frank Iero—along with so many of the musicians and people...

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AltPress Weekly: Oasis, WILLOW, boyish, JAWNY, Softcult and more

by JP Ervin

We’re back with another AltPress Weekly. Each week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We shout...

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11 singers who helped define the vocal style of punk rock in the ‘90s

by Tim Stegall

The ‘90s: the decade punk went mainstream. First, SoundScan made radio safe for Nirvana and the grunge-ified hordes. Then Green...

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9 bands we wish would come back to make another full-length album

by Alternative Press Magazine

In the past decade, everyone from Misfits and Jawbreaker to My Chemical Romance and Rage Against The Machine has thrilled...

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These 11 singers steered the course of punk and hardcore in the ’80s

by Tim Stegall

The idea of compiling a list of the greatest punk singers of the ‘80s might seem a bit odd. After...

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These 15 classic albums made 1996 a crucial year in punk history

by Tim Stegall

1996: President Bill Clinton was squaring off against Kansas Sen. Bob Dole in a successful bid for a second term...

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11 LGBTQIA+ punk musicians who changed the genre forever

by Tim Stegall

It stands to reason LGBTQIA+ culture informed, inspired and enmeshed with punk, down to the crossover with the ’70s glam...