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Lorde, Charli XCX and more join lineup for Primavera Sound 2022
by Taylor LinzinmeirLorde is scheduled to perform as part of the newly announced 2022 Primavera Sound festival lineup. The appearance will mark...
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Richard Hell hated his album ‘Destiny Street,’ so he did it three more times
by Tim StegallWhen we left off in our expansive conversation with Richard Hell, we established his chicken-and-egg credentials in punk’s development. We...
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18 alternative songs that were actually nominated for Oscars
by Vinnie PennThere are three types when it comes to songs in feature films: The first is the song that you just...
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15 essential post-punk bands who represent the evolution of the genre
by Tim StegallPost-punk had to happen. Punk rock opened all this space for people to make exactly the kind of art or...
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10 women vocalists who brought a unique sound to 2000s alternative
by Mala Mortensa“Not all bands fronted by women sound like Paramore” is beginning to become a pretty popular adage in the alternative...
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Richard Hell knew the ’70s was the time for more “psychotic” music
by Tim StegallPunk has a million precedents—musical, spiritual. The basic sound and attitude can be traced back to the wildest, most primitive...
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Did Hayley Williams finally confirm a new Paramore album is in the works?
by Rachael DowdIt looks like Hayley Williams is just as excited for Paramore‘s next album as you are. Over the weekend, the...
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10 covers Paramore could do to hold us over until their next album
by Ashley MurphyWe’re all anxiously awaiting the release of Paramore’s next album, but the band have warned us not to get too...
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10 bands who still have their original lineup over 20 years later
by Vinnie PennMany bands take maintaining the same lineup quite seriously, even if it’s one of the most difficult things to pull...
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See experimental punks Pleasure Venom bring the fury in outdoor session
by Jason PettigrewPleasure Venom hail from Austin, Texas, with social and sonic attitude to burn. Fronted by vocalist Audrey Campbell, the quartet...
