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15 artists influenced by the Sex Pistols, from Joy Division to Oasis
by Tim Stegall“Rock ‘n’ roll is supposed to be fun,” Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten told British rock journalist Charles Shaar Murray...
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Hulu and Disney+ Sex Pistols miniseries receives release date
by Taylor LinzinmeirThe Sex Pistols limited series officially has a release date from FX. Focused on guitarist Steve Jones, we also have detailed...
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These are the 20 best English punk songs
by Tim StegallTo the outside world, punk rock was initially believed to be an English invention. Blame this on the Sex Pistols’...
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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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11 bands influenced by New York Dolls, from Social Distortion to Guns N’ Roses
by Tim StegallAfter the Stooges, New York Dolls were the most important of all protopunk bands. The standard belief is that in...
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A history of horror punk, from the Damned and Misfits to Alkaline Trio
by Tim StegallI Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part...
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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...
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Photographer Bob Gruen talks new book and capturing punk’s early days
by JP ErvinEach month, Alternative Press Gallery explores the work of photographers, directors and other creatives who help shape the music world...
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Punk legend Bob Mould on unleashing his need to scream with ‘Blue Hearts’
by Tim Stegall“Government authorize education/(Don’t mean a thing)/They’ll teach you what they want you to think/(Don’t mean a thing)/Saturation of stars and...
