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Retail giant Target has issued an apology after somewhat imprudently adorning its new East Village location in a promotional facade reminiscent of legendary New York City punk rock club CBGB, as reported by The New York Times. Read more: Coke to raise soda prices due to Trump’s tariffs Many apparently felt the sting of corporate […]

The late Joe Strummer, the heart and soul of iconic British punk band the Clash, will be celebrated with the release of Joe Strummer 001, a collection of his work culled from post-Clash releases, his three records with the Mescaleros and an album’s worth of previously unreleased recordings found in his backyard shed. The collection […]

[Photo by: Discord Records] Fucked Up, Got Ambushed, Zipped In (a body bag) If you’ve ever wondered where Dischord Records’ most well-known band, Fugazi, got its name, just take another look at the line above. It’s a term soldiers used in Vietnam and according to band lore, singer/guitarist Ian MacKaye (who was also a member of […]

[Photo by: Steve Gullick] Iconic and enduring first-wave British punks the Damned have shared their first new music in nearly 10 years. “Standing On The Edge Of Tomorrow” is the first track released from the band's forthcoming new album, Evil Spirits, slated for release April 13 by Search And Destroy/Spinefarm.  The 2018 model Damned includes original […]

[Photo by: Cindy Mendes]  The long-awaited xXx Fanzine 1983-88: Hardcore & Punk In The Eighties is here—and it’s badass. Just take a look at some of the best photos from the book, below, along with captions from the author, Mike Gitter. The book is described as “a portrait of music in motion—told through reprinted fanzine pages, […]

[Photos by: Instagram]  It’s Punk For A Day Day (yes, it’s apparently a thing), and in order to make your smile a little brighter, we’ve rounded up a bunch of pups that are embracing their punk lifestyle. From purple mohawks to studded denim vests, these 20 puppers are more punk than you could ever wish […]

Drummer, vocalist, artist and founding member of Hüsker Dü, Grantzberg “Grant” Vernon Hart died at 56 Sept. 14 from complications of kidney cancer. Though he spent his time in Hüsker Dü behind a drumkit, Hart’s massive presence and impeccable sense of melody was magnetic and absolutely captivating. Responsible for writing several songs for the band, the […]

[Photo by: Peter Dinklage/Instagram] You probably know actor Peter Dinklage from his portrayal of Tyrion Lannister on HBO's Game Of Thrones—but what you may not know is that the dude apparently fronted a punk-rock band back in the '90s. Check it out! Read more: Watch these 'GOT' White Walkers freak out British commuters NME dug […]

In October 2015, Warped Tour founder/majordomo Kevin Lyman put together a one-day festival called It’s Not Dead, which, according to both young listeners and long-in-the-toof poonks, was a dramatic departure from the summer fare Lyman is known for compiling. Yet the 20,000 rockin’ faithful who piled into the (then-called) San Manuel Amphitheatre in San Bernardino, […]

Welcome to festival season! We’re currently in the midst Coachella’s second weekend and if radio pop, hip-hop and EDM aren’t really your thing, there are other places you can spend your time and money. Punk, rock and everything between flourish in some not-so-obvious festival spaces, and we’ve compiled a list of the best. Don't limit […]

Look at that hair. Look at those clothes. Why is this music so abrasive? These are comments that punks get on a regular basis. The fact of the matter is, there are always going to be people out there who don’t understand your particular way of life. Aside from hair dye and ripped clothes, there […]

At the heart of punk ethos is a hatred for elitism. Punk music started out as an attempt to defy the so-called “rules of music.” Until punk, a person was only supposed to be in a band or call themselves a musician if they could play their instrument flawlessly. Enter the likes of the New […]

[Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons] As the news reported that Donald Trump would be the president-elect in 2016, I noticed a “consolation prize” narrative appear in my social media feeds. The sentiment prevalent in many aging liberals was that Trump and the “alt-right” may have won, but at least we’ll see a return to the urgent […]

We can't predict the future, but we can assure you that 2017 will bring plenty of awesome new music. We talked to some of your favorite artists, who are in various stages of the recording process, to get the scoop on what's to come next year. Everything from heavy to pop punk, we'll be spending […]

“Rancid is what punk rock is all about,” says CM Punk. The man of many talents talks about how the band came to be and influenced so many, along with what it was like to find new music before the internet. Subscribe to APTV for more videos like this!  

I have fond childhood memories of watching cartoons, playing with action figures and escaping into the vast depths of my own imagination for most of the day. As I grew older, I felt the magic wane and lived through some Toy Story 3 tear-jerker moments: watching my tiny plastic heroes sold off at garage sales […]

Martha Stewart Living recently ran this gem of an article, “Rock On! How To Throw A Punk Rock-Inspired Party!” (Photo: YouTube.) In the article, the writer tries to string together a “birthday bash for a pint-sized punk rocker”—and in the process, the least punk thing of 2014 is born. Here’s what they suggest for your […]