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20 greatest punk-rock vocalists of all time
by Tim StegallPunk rock would never escape society’s accusations of ineptitude. To mainstream ears, the music was ugly — tuneless, arhythmic, untalented....
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DE’WAYNE says his next album will blend Ramones, Iggy Pop and the Strokes
by Aliya Chaudhry“It’s been an all right year,” DE’WAYNE says. The genre-bending artist released his debut record, STAINS, an explosive combination of...
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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...
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The 15 best punk albums of 2003, from Anti-Flag to Against Me!
by Tim StegallAfter months of President George W. Bush beating the war drums, bearing false evidence that Iraq had a hand in...
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The 15 best punk albums of 2002, from Sleater-Kinney to the Used
by Tim StegallThe most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since...
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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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Check out these rare photos of punk legends, as captured by Jim Saah
by Tim Stegall“People were commenting about this one photo I took of Marginal Man that was in the inner sleeve of their...
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11 bands that prove the Rolling Stones’ influence on punk was enormous
by Tim StegallThe Rolling Stones invented the very notion of the modern rock ‘n’ roll band. Which means, in turn, their impact...
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Lorraine Petel’s Famous Last Words and the future of rock radio
by JP ErvinLorraine Petel has a deep background in music and radio, from early roots in the punk scene to developing content...
