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These 10 bands prove that Cleveland was one of punk’s earliest capitals
Alternative Press’ native home of Cleveland, Ohio, stands alongside New York City and London as one of punk’s birthplaces. Yet, few outside of U.K....
Gang Of Four on their political roots, new box set ‘‘77-’81’ and more
When Leeds, U.K. post-punks Gang Of Four first appeared on American shores in 1980, they were simultaneously startling, exciting, fierce, warm, familiar and yet...
15 artists who show that the Velvet Underground’s influence is eternal
Lester Bangs, the greatest rock journalist ever, felt eternal Lower East Side musical royals the Velvet Underground were “our Beatles and Bob Dylan combined”...
10 glam-rock artists from the 1970s who heralded the coming age of punk
Rock ‘n’ roll had, for the most part, lost its “roll” by 1970. It became rock music—self-serious, dour, pompous, filled with pretensions to being...
10 bands who led the very grisly idea of goth-punk across history
“Goth-punk,” eh? Not as far-fetched as you might believe. Goth was essentially an offshoot of punk, especially its darker early bands—the Damned or Siouxsie...
10 Manchester bands who cranked up the punk in the late ’70s
In the ’70s, England had two great punk cities. Most across the planet thought London was the world’s only punk capital, completely ignoring the...
15 times bands took over your favorite ’90s and ’00s TV shows
Remember the time Hootie And The Blowfish performed on NBC’s Friends and Monica even wound up getting a hickey from one of the band...
10 underrated ’90s lead singers who stepped in when another vocalist left
Replacing an original band member is never a fun experience, and there’s surely no role more difficult to fill than that of the lead...
Chrissie Hynde sees protest anthems and love songs as one and the same
Akron, Ohio born and bred Christine Ellen Hynde has led the Pretenders from the top of the charts since the band’s debut single, a...
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces 2019 class
Back in October, the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame nominations for the Class of 2019 were announced. Now, the Rock Hall is revealing who will...
