Tag: sonic youth
Frank Iero reacts to this MCR album being named one of the greatest ever
This past month, Rolling Stone Magazine unveiled its new and improved 500 Best Albums Of All Time list. The list includes releases from various...
These 10 noise-rock tracks were built to defy your volume settings
Oftentimes, there simply isn’t a guitar chord ugly enough to convey what you want to say. And that's why we have noise-rock glory. Sometimes...
These 15 punk albums of 1987 brought more noise and power than ever
Welcome to the best punk albums of 1987. But first, some context.
Feb. 20, 1987: An attack by a domestic terrorist called "the Unabomber"...
The best punk albums of 1986 were the sounds of rules being broken
1986 was a turning point for punk rock. Some people thought it should stay frozen in beer-soaked amber or it should sit the hell...
These 15 punk albums of 1986 mutated the underground even further
1986 was the year that speed metal and crossover (metal/core a la Cro-Mags’ The Age Of Quarrel) metastasized across the now-stale hardcore scene. The...
These 15 punk albums from 1985 are the roots of alternative rock
The year is 1985: Punk's now 10 years old and changing again. Hardcore was now a formula: 1. Pick a seemingly random number of...
Here are 10 frontwomen who killed the boys’ club in rock
Since the inception of the alternative music scene, men have been at the forefront. Historically, they have determined who can participate and are allowed...
Before Burning Man and Lollapalooza, there was Desolation Center
In recent years, massive gatherings and festivals such as Burning Man, Lollapalooza and Coachella have become destination events that draw thousands. However, the roots...
These 15 crime-inspired songs made art as terrifying as real life
Most of us already know that life isn't about rainbows and unicorns. Nope. You can fall to your death sliding down a rainbow. You...
15 songs based on true crime stories that will keep you up at night
Curiosity about the human mind has led to a mass interest from people about why some decide to become murderers. Countless musicians have used...
