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These 15 albums from 1997 irrefutably proved that punk was far from dead
by Tim Stegall1997: All media is declaring the alternative–rock explosion—for which Nirvana lit the fuse—over. This means the commercial pop-punk wave Green...
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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 punk guitarists who took a unique approach to the genre in the ’10s
by Tim StegallWhen the ball dropped in New York City’s Times Square at the stroke of midnight Dec. 31, 2009, punk rock...
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15 punk albums from 1992 that thrived in the era of grunge
by Tim StegallThe mood of 1992: “We won!” Nirvana’s Nevermind sold by the truckload hourly. All anyone could talk about was alternative...
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10 essential political bands every punk fan needs to hear
by Tim StegallWhen pub-rock singer Joe Strummer of the 101ers first met with former London SS guitarist Mick Jones in 1976 to...
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Here are 10 skateboarders who became musicians
by Alternative Press MagazineSkateboarding culture has always gone hand in hand with music, whether it’s punk, metal, hip-hop or any other genre. Some...
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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...
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Here are the 20 greatest guitar riffs from the 2000s
by Scott WaldmanIf the flannelly, lo-fi nature of ’90s grunge killed the hairspray bravado of ’80s hair metal, then the 2000s definitely...
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Bleach Everything add Power Trip, AAR members for RFTC tribute
by Jason PettigrewWe’re honored to assist in the destruction of both your music-playing devices and hearing with this one. Hardcore outfits...
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Reporting from Riot Fest 2013 – APTV interview with The Flatliners
by Cassie WhittManaging editor Scott Heisel catches up with Chris and Scott of the Flatliners on the first day of Riot Fest...
