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20 concert films that capture the best of live music, from NIN to Paramore
by Katie SchmidtThe dawning of our new normal — a world of postponement, rescheduling and uncertainty — showed us just how sacred...
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15 artists who completely reinvented their sound from album to album
by Tim CoffmanArtists can easily find themselves forced into a box, shaped by fan expectations or public assumptions about how they should...
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The 10 best punk vocalists of the 2010s upheld tradition in a new era
by Tim StegallWelcome to Alternative Press’ 10 best punk vocalists of the ‘10s. As we noted when counting down punk’s greatest guitarists...
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10 glam-rock artists from the 1970s who heralded the coming age of punk
by Tim StegallRock ‘n’ roll had, for the most part, lost its “roll” by 1970. It became rock music—self-serious, dour, pompous, filled...
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10 alternative artists who were inspired by David Bowie’s legacy
by Tim StegallNothing’s been right since David Bowie died, Jan. 10, 2016. The rise of Trumpism? COVID-19? The Big Bang Theory going...
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10 bands who led the very grisly idea of goth-punk across history
by Tim Stegall“Goth-punk,” eh? Not as far-fetched as you might believe. Goth was essentially an offshoot of punk, especially its darker early...
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10 alternative women musicians with unforgettable Grammys performances
by Alex DarusThe Grammys are finally coming up this week, after being postponed from its original January date, and the night is...
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7 early Sex Pistols moments that deserve screen time in FX’s miniseries
by Tim StegallOn Jan. 11, FX announced it’d ordered a six-episode limited series about British punk spark plug the Sex Pistols. Titled...
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This TikTok challenge is bringing back David Bowie’s most iconic looks
by Rachael DowdFriday, Jan. 8, 2021 marks what would’ve been David Bowie‘s 74th birthday. In celebration of the day, Bowie’s team has...
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You’ve likely never heard this story about David Bowie’s ‘Snowman’ scarf
by Rachael DowdWith the holiday season still among us, many of us are spending a lot of time watching some classic Christmas...
