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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 […]
Bad Religion explore enlightenment in “Emancipation Of The Mind”—listen
Bad Religion are celebrating the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris with their new song “Emancipation Of The Mind.” The new song is an outtake from their 2019 album Age Of Unreason. Read more: August Burns Red unveil powerful “Standing In The Storm” video—watch From sharing reactions to creating memes, the internet and music […]
Bad Religion prepare to play songs they haven't touched since the '80s
Like most bands (at least the ones who didn’t try to kill their fans), SoCal punk institution Bad Religion didn’t play any shows this year. Until last month, when they performed four shows in front of cameras, not people. Over two days in November, the band performed four sets at esteemed L.A. venue the Roxy […]
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 Greg Graffin has some theories about the return of shows
For several generations of punks, Dr. Greg Graffin is somewhat of a folk hero. As a founding member of SoCal punk icons Bad Religion, Graffin has been the epitome of reason. His vigorous pursuit of academia didn’t dilute his punk ideals. If anything, it cemented them. In this APTV interview, he briefly discusses his band’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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