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10 artists who brought the alternative scene to your favorite TV shows

Across the 2000s and 2010s, there was a whole lot of angsty entertainment to watch on TV or in movies. Often, the lines between those different types of entertainment became blurred, much to superfans’ delight. Cameos from big-name musicians or even entire bands were a constant in the biggest TV shows and movies of the […]

These 15 albums from 1991 laid the foundation for punk as we know it

Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk albums of 1991. It was a momentous year, one in which underground culture burst into the mainstream, taking punk and all its offshoots with it. Blame it on one album: Nirvana’s Nevermind.  Many punkier-than-thou types will moan when seeing this album’s inclusion. They’d be denying […]

Bikini Kill join forces with Joan Jett for "Rebel Girl" performance

Bikini Kill have been performing their first shows in 22 years, and Joan Jett recently was featured as a special guest on a stop in true riot grrrl fashion. Jett and the band have had a good repertoire throughout the years, so it was a special moment when she joined them on stage at Brooklyn’s […]

Bikini Kill rock first gig in more than two decades

Bikini Kill played 27 songs at their first show in 22 years last night, and you can see what it was like below. The reunion show was one of three, after the band added two more dates following ticket scalper issues. Read more: Nicolas Cage gives “Purple Rain” an angsty update at karaoke bar The […]

Bikini Kill to reunite for select shows

Riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill are giving ‘90s punk fans a special treat. The band will be reuniting for select shows in New York and Los Angeles. The lineup includes Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, Kathi Wilcox on bass and Erica Dawn Lyle on guitar. Read more: Unpaid TSA agents play uncensored […]