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The best punk drummers of the 2000s, from Travis Barker to Meg White
by Tim StegallAs the new century’s first decade unwound, things evolved or deteriorated rapidly, depending on your perspective. The entire world was...
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The 15 best punk albums of 2002, from Sleater-Kinney to the Used
by Tim StegallThe most notable aspect of punk rock in 2002 was the mainstream ascension of garage for the first time since...
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The Bronx team up with Tim Armstrong for “Breaking News – Live”
by Kahwit TelaThe Bronx have released a live version of “Breaking News,” a track from their latest release Bronx VI. Alternative Press...
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Rancid were absolutely crucial to the fusion of ska, reggae and punk rock
by Tim StegallBerkeley’s Rancid, history’s most commercially successful street punk band, also have deep-running ska/rock steady/reggae roots. After all, both singer/guitarist Tim...
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10 times different artists collaborated to make inspiring music
by Tim StegallSeptember 1963: A young R&B combo called the Rolling Stones are rehearsing, preparing for a recording session. Their manager, former...
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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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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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These 15 classic albums made 1996 a crucial year in punk history
by Tim Stegall1996: President Bill Clinton was squaring off against Kansas Sen. Bob Dole in a successful bid for a second term...
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15 artists who draw influence from the Clash’s dynamic punk spirit
by Tim StegallSome promo copywriter at the Clash’s American label, Epic Records, came up with the questionable slogan “19 songs by the...
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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...
