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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 in their spaces, creating a “by men, for men” mentality. As a result, the “boys’ club” of the indie, punk and the alternative underground emerged. Since then, women have had to […]
30 classic discographies to immerse yourself in while at home
While everyone is self-isolating, we’re all looking for ways to fill our time. Why not spend it digging into some of the classic bands you’ve always been meaning to learn about but haven’t been able to? With the amount of spare time everyone has, sitting down and listening to an iconic band’s entire discography is […]
This ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ character inspired James Gunn's playlist
Guardians Of The Galaxy director James Gunn is known for saturating his Marvel films with a variety of music. From pop to rock to soul, music always plays a big part in his movies. This week, Gunn has taken the importance of music in the Guardians Of The Galaxy universe to a whole new level […]
Billie Joe Armstrong, Joan Jett and more honor fashion icon Jimmy Webb
Jimmy Webb, beloved stylist and buyer at New York City’s Trash And Vaudeville and more recently his own shop called I NEED MORE has passed away. The cause of death has not yet been reported. However, it was known that Webb was battling cancer. Webb impacted many notable musicians from Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong […]
15 punk-rock albums of 1979 that still rule four decades later
By 1979, punk was firmly established. Seemingly, a million new bands formed weekly, releasing great singles seconds later. But some of the old guard were starting to feel constrained by angry teenage ramalama. Where else punk could go? These are the best punk-rock albums of 1979. As bands such as the Clash and the Damned […]
Top 10 music-related books of 2019 to read before the end of the year
Considering the unpredictable times we’re living in, one way to escape is by immersing yourself in a pool of great books. 2019 may have ushered in a My Chemical Romance reunion and a trifecta tour announcement comprising Fall Out Boy, Green Day and Weezer, but it also spawned a slew of titles that are perfect […]
Top 15 punk LPs of 1977 that undeniably defined the year
Punk festered the entire ’70s: The Stooges and New York Dolls cleared the field as all the misfits on the margins waited their turn, marinating in a stew of poverty, filth, midnight John Waters screenings, scratchy thrift-store garage and rockabilly 45s, ancient dimestore William S. Burroughs paperbacks and clothes stolen out of Goodwill dumpsters, then […]
Matty Healy shares vintage guitar collection’s classic album roots
The 1975 vocalist Matty Healy has given fans some serious guitar envy after sharing his incredible collection on his Instagram Story. Brace yourself and check out his impressive guitar collection below! Read more: Bring Me The Horizon, Sleeping With Sirens, Poppy announce fall tour “We at The 1975 and myself in particular are incredibly into and […]
Halsey gives “Nightmare” live debut at free pop-up show
Following two intimate Webster Hall shows playing Badlands and Hopeless Fountain Kingdom in full this month, Halsey kicked off her next era with another special gig. The singer headed to The Armory in Minneapolis Monday night, but this time she had a “Nightmare” to share, giving the new single its live debut. Read more: Vans unveil new glitter […]
Riot Fest announces full lineup
Riot Fest are unleashing plenty of announcements today including the daily schedule and the Late Night shows. Single-day tickets are also now on sale. Yesterday, blink-182 announced they would not be making it to Chicago for their Riot Fest performance. Read more: Blink-182 cancel Riot Fest performance, mini tour, more A statement from the band […]
Get behind the scenes look at Panic! At The Disco covering Blondie
Panic! At The Disco have shared a behind-the-scenes look at the making of their “Heart Of Glass,” cover. Read more: Parents react to Panic! At The Disco, think it’s Fall Out Boy — Watch Brendon Urie is no stranger to tackling covers, between Dua Lipa to Queen, the singer has covered a whole slew of artists, […]
Watch Paramore mash-up "Hard Times" with Blondie's "Heart Of Glass"
[Photo by: samperry209/YouTube] Paramore are currently on their U.K. and European tour in support of their latest album, After Laughter, giving fans those high-energy, incredible performances along with a mash-up we never knew we needed before now. Read more: Hayley Williams had the perfect response to fan who misses “old Paramore” The band played London's O2 arena this […]
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong covers the Replacements on NYE—watch
[Photo by: @mnnesotagirl/Instagram] It looks like Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong had a fine time ringing in the new year with an admirable (and amiable) group of talented musicians, covering a tune by the Replacements to celebrate 2018. Color us impressed! Read more: How your fave musicians rang in the new year For New Year's […]
"Always charge hard"—grunge punk band Barb Wire Dolls on Lemmy's advice for carrying the punk torch
Photo: Hannah Verbeuren If provided only a photo of Barb Wire Dolls frontwoman Isis Queen and locked in a room with their music at speaker-shattering levels, you might just think you'd traveled back to the late '70s and landed straight in one of those classic, CBGB gigs we young punks can only fantasize (and salivate) about […]
Dee Dee Ramone book reissues arrive with the Ramones’ debut album anniversary
In addition to being a founder member, primary songwriter and bassist in the Ramones, Dee Dee Ramone was a creative force whose work knew no boundaries. Extending his hand to literature, the enigmatic Ramone transcribed the turbulent life of a punk rocker through his self-written books. Read more: Interview: Davey Havok on his new book, ‘Pop […]
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