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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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WARGASM on creating their spiky brand of electro-rock in AltPress issue #402 cover story
by James HickieWARGASM are taking a break from recording one of 2022’s most eagerly anticipated debut albums. When Alternative Press checks in...
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10 bands that prove why Misfits endure, from Metallica to My Chemical Romance
by Tim StegallMisfits are the very model of an influential punk band. Which was most likely not Glenn Danzig’s goal when he...
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From Waterparks to the Regrettes, these 15 artists are influenced by blink-182
by Tim CoffmanYou could argue that blink-182 are one of the major reasons why pop punk exploded into the mainstream in the...
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AP&R: WARGASM, U.S. Velvet and other rising artists to check out this month
by Taylor LinzinmeirEvery month, Alternative Press is sharing some of our favorite new releases. From rap to riot grrrl, this month’s AP&R list...
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10 best ’70s London punk bands, from Siouxsie And The Banshees to Sex Pistols
by Tim StegallAs long as there’s been a punk scene, its denizens have argued as to which city invented it — New...
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The 10 best punk drummers of the ’90s, from Dave Grohl to Tobi Vail
by Tim StegallThe ‘90s was the moment when the experiments wrestled control of the laboratory away from the scientists. Suddenly, punk rock...
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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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The 20 most underrated pop-punk albums from the last two decades
by Tim CoffmanAt this point, you could practically write a textbook on the art of creating a pop-punk song. Ever since people...
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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...
