In the wake of his death on June 11, the world has learned that Brian Wilson's influence went far beyond the beach. Many ...

It may not seem like a rap song, but R.E.M.'s 1987 hit It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) has a fast ...

It took a long time for pop-punk to find its true form as a genre, but these early albums are perfect examples of defining ...

The world of rock music can feel small despite all the fame and fortune. These are three classic rock songs almost recorded by someone else.

Beverly Rage of Bev Rage & the Drinks talks about combining drag with punk and the power of unapologetically queer people taking up space.

Strawberry Fuzz is a long-running Venice Beach, California-based band that started off focusing on Garage Punk Rock and has ...

Since they burst onto the scene, Paramore has been one of the driving forces in pop-punk, and they have changed the scene ...

This punk rock outfit made waves with songs like “London Calling” and ... In fact, it only peaked at no. 89 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. What the heck?! 3. “For Those About To Rock ...

On September 20, 1976, the Sex Pistols performed at the opening night of the 100 Club Punk Special, a two-night 'festival' showcasing the UK's emerging punk scene, alongside The Clash, Siouxsie ...

Rock and roll ... his most enduring songs. Its mix of personal and political themes, coupled with melodic songwriting, showcases Lennon’s artistry outside of the Beatles. Blondie’s breakthrough album ...

However, if you looked closely, even at the time, you could see a number of songs that, in a certain light ... It’s a sign of the boundaries that punk music could push when driven beyond three-chord ...

In Defense of the Genre is a column on BrooklynVegan about punk, pop punk ... It takes the sludgy post-hardcore/noise rock of a band like The Jesus Lizard, injects it with a Latin groove, and ...