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1998’s top 15 punk albums simultaneously changed and preserved the form
Top 15 punk albums of 1998? You’d be forgiven for thinking that there weren’t any in the year the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal dominated the news. A quick perusal of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles of the year sees domination by several R&B (Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, Usher, Mariah Carey) or hip-hop (Puff Daddy, Master P, […]
10 old-school punk bands who created the blueprint for the hardcore scene
1979: As far as the American record business was concerned, punk rock was finished. They’d spent a packet on the Sex Pistols, Ramones and Dead Boys, and those albums seemingly shipped straight to the cut-out bins. The Pistols self-destructed at the end of their U.S. tour the previous year, and now that Sid Vicious kid […]
15 punk albums that set up 1994 to be a year of major change for the genre
To consider Alternative Press’ list of 1994’s top 15 punk albums, one has to bear in mind two factors: Green Day’s Dookie was released Feb. 1. Kurt Cobain died by his own hand April 5. The alternative nation’s voice was suddenly, shockingly stilled. After three years of the most popular music being an agonized scream […]
Laura Jane Grace, Anti-Flag and Bad Religion want to build back better
As the 2020 Presidential Election was broadcast live in front of millions across the country and around the world, the road to the White House is far off. What has turned into one of the most controversial elections in our nation’s history has also become one of the most monumental. Breaking all previous records, President-elect […]
These 15 punk guitarists of the '80s set the standards for the future
Welcome to Alternative Press’ list of the 15 greatest punk guitarists of the ’80s. As the timeline shifted from the ’70s into the new decade, the music changed. Punk had morphed from stripped-down, high-speed rock ’n’ roll with a nasty attitude. It was now faster and louder than the already fast and loud sound, with […]
REVIEW: Anti-Flag live by the political messages they promote in new doc
Anti-Flag are a sharp and substantive band who will have a legacy that stands the test of time. But don’t just take our word for it. Watch Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello, singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, Rise Against frontman/guitarist Tim McIlrath, Brian Baker of both Minor Threat and Bad Religion and many more musicians […]
This is how Minor Threat ended up as direct support to the Damned
Do you remember what you were doing around this time last year? We do. Prior to their kickass show at Cleveland’s Agora in August 2019, Bad Religion members Jay Bentley and Brian Baker stopped in to blow the breeze on everyone from Minor Threat and the Damned to Sonny Moore and Unwritten Law. Not really. […]
Bad Religion's personal punk-rock rulebook only has one sentence
In 2020, no band would be spared the wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Punk icons Bad Religion weren’t going to mope about it. If anything, they took the opportunity to move forward sonically and culturally. The band refunded their fans’ ticket money for their planned tour with Alkaline Trio, but that hardly meant they were […]
This is how Brian Baker ended up in Bad Religion over 25 years ago
If there was a punk-rock hall of fame, Bad Religion would certainly belong in it. The long-running California punk outfit have maintained a positive agenda while creating some classic songs. But if the band drove up to the front door of said punk building, they’d probably look through the glass door, look at each other […]
Watch Bad Religion's Brian Baker stir the pot making "Seeing Red" sauce
Let’s cut to the chase: Brian Baker is an American punk-rock treasure. His immortality in punk was sealed forever as a member of Washington, D.C. straightedge hardcore outfit Minor Threat. When that band broke up, Baker kept on keeping on, with stints in various D.C. acts before ending up in the totally righteous Bad Religion. […]
Bad Religion's Brian Baker found his new band's singer in a catering line
With a resume including stints in culturally defining outfits such as Minor Threat, Dag Nasty and Bad Religion, Brian Baker has his name etched into the veneer of punk-rock history. The guitarist has absolutely nothing to prove to anyone. However, Baker is always up for a moment to hold a guitar and hang out with […]
Waterparks, iDKHOW, others on songs ruined by romance
Valentine’s Day 2020 is upon us, which means one of two things. You either have someone who is going to pay 78% more for flowers for you than they would on the 15th—or you don’t. These are things we do this time of year to profess our admiration and love for the certain special sweethearts […]
Bad Religion mark 40 years with autobiography
Bad Religion, one of the most enduring and evolving bastions of punk rock on the planet, are readying the release of their autobiography. The book, DO WHAT YOU WANT: The Story Of Bad Religion, is set for release August 20th by Hachette Books. If you’re a Bad Religion stan, you’re going to need this in […]
Minor Threat recreate ‘Salad Days’ cover 33 years later
The members of the legendary hardcore outfit, Minor Threat have reunited for a photo that was shared on bassist Brian Baker’s Instagram. The group recreated their 1985 album cover from the Salad Days EP. Read more: Circa Survive perform stripped-down set following drummer’s shoulder injury The full Minor Threat lineup of Baker, Ian MacKaye, Lyle Preslar and […]
