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MC5's Wayne Kramer on why the protopunk legends reformed—interview
MC5 began in the Detroit suburb of Lincoln Park, Michigan in 1963. They were initially the classic American garage band, happy to play three sets per night of Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry and R&B covers in the area’s teen clubs for Cokes and Coney Islands afterward. Then they discovered ultra-loud amps, feedback, the higher energy/more […]
Turnstile's “T.L.C.” soundtracks Riley Hawk's new skateboarding video for ‘Thrasher’
Riley Hawk, Warish frontman and son of Tony Hawk, recently used Turnstile‘s “T.L.C. (TURNSTILE LOVE CONNECTION)” as the soundtrack for a new Thrasher skateboarding video. We couldn’t describe the video any better than its description, which reads, “Riley flies down rails and attacks some banks while Turnstile stomps the soundtrack.” Check it out below. Read […]
20 greatest punk-rock guitarists of all time
The hype about punk rock has always been that anyone can do it.
11 bands that shaped Detroit punk, from MC5 to the White Stripes
Detroit in the 1950s and ‘60s was a “boomtown,” according to MC5 guitarist Wayne Kramer. “It was the manufacturing center of the world,” he wrote in the October 2003 issue of Mojo magazine. “If you wanted it built, we could build it in Detroit. Jobs were there for anyone willing to put in an honest […]
15 punk guitarists of the ’90s who paved the way for the genre’s future
Welcome to Alternative Press’ pick of the 15 best punk guitarists of the ’90s. One notable difference between this list and the other two we’ve compiled is the inclusion of several women. Punk did much to democratize rock ’n’ roll in the ’70s, with many pioneering all-female (the Runaways, the Slits) or mixed-gender lineups (X-Ray […]
These 17 punk guitarists from the '70s truly forged the cutting edge
Part of the initial hype around punk rock was it had “no guitar heroes.” That was an exaggeration. To clarify, punk (in part) was meant to destroy the cult of technique. The obsession with 15-minute guitar solos, cramming in every note and lick you know at lightning speed. After all, what’s the point of playing […]
These 10 releases make Record Store Day's second drop worth the wait
This weekend, Record Store Day begins the second RSD Drops. On Sept. 26, collectors can frequent participating stores for the limited-edition vinyl releases to spruce up both their collections and their hearing. It’s the second of three RSD events in an effort to minimize crowding and social distancing concerns in stores. Not to mention the […]
Interview: Tom Morello and Tim McIlrath rise against the machine, kick out the jams for a good cause
TOM MORELLO will sacrifice big crowds for a big issue. The singer-songwriter’s third Justice Tour is booked for just three small club shows the week of Labor Day. It’s a huge change of scale for the guitarist, who performs fiery solo sets as the Nightwatchman. Earlier this year, he played to crowds of 100,000 Wisconsin […]
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