thom wilson

15 punk albums from 1992 that thrived in the era of grunge

The mood of 1992: “We won!” Nirvana’s Nevermind sold by the truckload hourly. All anyone could talk about was alternative rock and grunge. Record biz execs walked around that spring’s SXSW convention in Austin in floppy, artfully unwashed hair, just-purchased flannel shirts and ripped jeans. You’d pass a line of them in the parking lot […]

Punk producer Thom Wilson (Offspring, Bouncing Souls) passes away

Epitaph Records has notified us that legendary punk producer Thom Wilson, who was a frequent collaborator with the label, recently passed away. Wilson is perhaps best known for his work on the Offspring’s Smash, which would go on to become the most commercially successful independent release of all time. Photo courtesy of Epitaph  Wilson has […]