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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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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 11 punk-rock drummers defined the 1980s
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ selection of the 1980s’ 11 best punk drummers. One key factor happened that changed it, and...
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How the White Stripes and the Hives built on the legacy of garage rock
by Tim StegallTwo U.K. televisual musical moments from the turn of the century, both involving stripped-down young rock ‘n’ roll bands: First...
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10 legendary bands who built the foundation of the grunge genre
by Tim StegallDespite the grousings of certain members of punk’s first generation, grunge most certainly earned its place on rock’s historical timeline,...
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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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10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie’s legacy
by Tim StegallNothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going...
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10 Sub Pop Records releases that set the stage for modern grunge
by Tim StegallWhen Evergreen State College student Bruce Pavitt began his Subterranean Pop fanzine in the early ’80s, covering American independent bands...
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These 15 albums from 1991 laid the foundation for punk as we know it
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk albums of 1991. It was a momentous year, one in...
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15 punk guitarists of the ’90s who paved the way for the genre’s future
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk guitarists of the ’90s. One notable difference between this list...
