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10 times different artists collaborated to make inspiring music
by Tim StegallSeptember 1963: A young R&B combo called the Rolling Stones are rehearsing, preparing for a recording session. Their manager, former...
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HE Creative are illustrating the evolution of the punk scene
by Josh MaddenDon’t be fooled: HE Creative are doing exactly what you think they’re doing when you glance over their Instagram feed...
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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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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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15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion
by Tim StegallAlternative rock still dominated popular music in 1993. This obviously begged the question of just how “alternative” something was if...
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21 Northern Californian artists who have influenced AFI’s Hunter Burgan
by Scott WaldmanSouthern California gets a lot of credit for being the birthplace of many bands that you know and love such...
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The Ultimate Punk Gift Guide: 12 present ideas for your favorite punk
by Krysten SulinWhether you’re curating your own wish list or getting ideas for your closest friends and family, it’s never too early...
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These 15 punk albums from 1989 ended the ’80s loudly
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ 15 best punk albums of 1989. It’s easy to look at the final year of the...
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Discover 50 unsigned bands from every state in the US
by Jason RobeyFrom sea to shining sea, the U.S. is teeming with talented bands and musicians. Every state and region of the...
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Here are 20 bands from the ’90s you probably forgot about
by Scott WaldmanThe 1990s started out with DS-1 distortion pedal grunge bands viciously stomping on the global spandex-wearing hair-metal movement from the...
