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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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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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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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Gang Of Four on what they learned from James Brown, COVID-19 and more
by Tim StegallWelcome to the second installment of our exclusive two-part conversation with Leeds, U.K. post-punk icons Gang Of Four, represented by...
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How punk and reggae united and went “outernational” to rule the world
by Tim StegallThis past March 5, the French punk label Guerilla Asso quietly slipped a genius album into the marketplace: Rocket To...
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20 books written by or about women musicians to add to your reading list
by Marian PhillipsWhen searching a bookstore for music memoirs, it’s likely that the shelves are packed with men such as Kurt Cobain,...
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41 women empowerment anthems that should be played as loud as possible
by Maria SerraWith Women’s History Month coming to a close today, it’s vital to carry these messages of intersectional feminism and empowerment...
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15 punk albums from 1993 that embraced contrarianism over prefab rebellion
by Tim StegallAlternative rock still dominated popular music in 1993. This obviously begged the question of just how “alternative” something was if...
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15 punk guitarists of the ’90s who paved the way for the genre’s future
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk guitarists of the ’90s. One notable difference between this list...
