If you look at lists of classic punk bands from major publications, they just rehash the same 5-10 bands (Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, and so on). Similarly, if you look at popular lists of hardcore punk bands, you also see the same handful of bands overrepresented there (Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, yadda yadda yadda, you get it). Doesn't it … [Read More...] about These Underrated Punk Bands Should Be Way More Popular
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The Damned – History, Members, Songs & Fun Facts
OriginLondon, EnglandGenresPunk rock, gothic rock, post-punkYears active1976-presentLabelsStiff, Chiswick, Bronze,Toshiba, Nitro, English Channel, MCA, … [Read More...] about The Damned – History, Members, Songs & Fun Facts
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Was Billy Idol Really a Punk Rocker?
With his spiky blonde hair and trademark sneer, Billy Idol is one of the most recognizable pop stars of the 1980's. But was his punk rock style authentic, or artful … [Read More...] about Was Billy Idol Really a Punk Rocker?
OBSCURE PUNK GEMS
Garbo’s Celluloid Heroes – Only Death Is Fatal
I love discovering obscure punk rock gems that are actually good enough to warrant repeated listens, and “Only Death is Fatal” by Garbo’s Celluloid Heroes fits that description perfectly. This song is, among other things, the quintessential punk rock “diamond in the rough”. I first heard it back in the early 1990’s. The song appeared […]