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15 artists influenced by the Sex Pistols, from Joy Division to Oasis
by Tim Stegall“Rock ‘n’ roll is supposed to be fun,” Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten told British rock journalist Charles Shaar Murray...
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20 greatest punk-rock guitarists of all time
by Tim StegallThe hype about punk rock has always been that anyone can do it. This has resulted in misguided notions that...
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Ceci Bastida’s new podcast explores the Latinx roots of punk rock
by Taylor LinzinmeirFresh Produce Media and Audible have launched the Punk in Translation: Latinx Origins podcast. The project “tells the stories of...
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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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20 music documentaries you need to watch this weekend, from ‘Summer of Soul’ to ‘Get Back’
by Katie SchmidtIt’s often difficult to figure out an artist’s true identity at face value. Press interviews and social media offer a...
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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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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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Amyl And The Sniffers on the artistic growth that led to their new album
by Tim Stegall“Energy, good energy and bad energy/I’ve got plenty of energy,” Amy Taylor wails seconds into Melbourne, Australia aggro-punks Amyl And...
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These 10 bands prove that Cleveland was one of punk’s earliest capitals
by Tim StegallAlternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet,...
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10 rockers from the ‘50s who influenced rock ‘n’ roll, punk and more
by Tim StegallElvis Presley portrayed by actor Michael St. Gerard performing “Baby Let’s Play House” in 1955 in the 1990 ABC TV...
