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FRESH Punk

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Huey Morgan's Musical History Of New York City

The Big Apple has produced a plethora of acts who have influenced the musical world. Here's a history of the NY music scene courtesy of the lead singer of Fun Lovin' Criminals...

2 Comments Huey Morgan

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The Undertones' Favourite Punk Records

35 years on from 'Teenage Kicks', the band give us the rundown on the best exponents of a genre they helped create...

The Undertones

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RIP Arturo Vega: My Memories Of The Ramones Design Legend

He was an icon who became my friend. Here are some of my fondest memories and photos from the Ramones' creative director

Al de Perez

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7 Real Daft Punks

Forget musical robots, these blokes were daft punks by nature.

1 Sabotage

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American Idiot: The Rock Opera Masterpiece That Inspired A Generation

It's been almost ten years since the release of Green Day's 'American Idiot' was released. A decade on, a generation of music lovers should thank Green Day for their influential album.

5 Rachael Krishna

RECENT Punk

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Would You Like To Be Shane MacGowan's Dentist? No, Really...

Aging punk rocker looking for care...

Will Worley

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Get Out Of The Way Of Japandroids!

Raw but soulful, Japandroids are a rowdy punk duo to look out for.

1 Joe Hall

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Russ Litten: 50 Songs I Love

The Fall, Toots & Maytals, Shack, The Supremes and more feature in this barnstorming list of floor fillers and head shrinkers...

2 Russ Litten

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Exclusive 'Before Jack Had A Groove' Extract

Terry Farley's forthcoming book is an examination of British youth culture, this extract looks at punk rock mecca, Vivienne Westwood's 'Sex' bout...

4 Terry Farley

The Best Family Portrait in History

A little punk rock never hurt anyone, but it did make this amazing family photo...

Sabotage

The Untold Story Behind The Great Rock 'N' Roll Swindle

What really happened behind the scenes of the Sex Pistols' movie? McLaren and Lydon reveal all...

5 Comments Richard Luck

Irvine Welsh: 50 Songs I Love

Irvine was raving about music on Twitter so we asked him to put a playlist together.

15 Comments Irvine Welsh

From Download To Hellfest: Europe's Top Five Rock Festivals

There's nothing like going absolutely mental at a rock festival, especially when you're up to your knees in mud... ...

1 Comment Lara Coffey

The Best Modern Concept Albums

Traditionally, the concept album has been limited to Dungeons & Dragon playing metal bands. Recently however, a mul...

13 Comments Dale Shaw

MORE Punk

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Now That's What I Call Music

A neglected cupboard of CD's rebuilt as a skyline of plastic on the kitchen table and the most amazing soundtrack you can unleash. Cue the music.

12 James Brown

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Top Film Tip: The Best 5 Films On TV This Week

Top Film Tip brings you another great guide to the finest films coming to your telly this week. We've got terrorism, holocaust survival and oil f...

Top Film Tip

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The 9 Best Cover Versions To Stick On a Pub Jukebox

When a cover version like Tricky's version of Public Enemy's Black Steel hits the mark it can be even better than the original. Whack these on in...

63 Keith Wildman

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Do Believe The Hype: Palma Violet's Debut Is A Punk Classic

Forget what you've heard and give in to the South East London boys winning hearts across the country...

5 Fiona Evans

The Day Joe Strummer Hijacked My Phone Call

I first met Joe Strummer when I was broke and using the payphone of the Pearson Park Hotel blagging my missus for the cash to see him play...

2 Comments Ian Hunter

Fashion & Style

50 Years Of British Style Culture

From Teddy Boys to Casuals via Punks, Skins, Soul Boys, Mods and Rockers, step inside for a visual romp through Bri...

1 Comment Sabotage

The Top Five Black Flag Songs

The American punk legends are back are will play the Hevy Fest this year. But what are the best tunes by Henry Roll...

7 Comments Ross Baker

The Art of The Fall

You never know what you’re going to get with Mark E Smith. Having been commissioned to interview him for the posh...

Jon Wilde

Four Bands Who'll Rule In 2013

Embers, Folks, Pins & Georgie Rose - check out this lot before everyone else does in 2013...

6 Comments Adam Keyworth

MORE Punk

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The Death Of Local
Music Tribes

Shoegazing, Madchester, Merseybeat, all genres rooted to a geographical location. The internet has changed all of this, but also gives us more ac...

Jim Keoghan

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A Tribute To Lyrical Genius Shane MacGowan

The rebellious anti-hero straight out of the pages of a J P Donleavy novel, is much more than a self-destructive alcoholic...

12 Andrew Nixon

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Meeting Joe Strummer: A Passionate Punk Comedy

Meeting Joe Strummer is the decade spanning comedy-drama that pays tribute to the man who set the agenda for a generation.

Sabotage

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Duke Vin And The Birth Of Ska

Duke Vin & The Birth Of Ska is an ace new documentary that explains how one man’s fierce passion for Jamaican music helped bring ska to the mas...

1 Jon Wilde

Howard Marks: 50 Songs I Love

The "most sophisticated drug baron of all time" talks us through his 50 favourite songs, featuring The Clash and Ri...

1 Comment Howard Marks

"Strummer's Mind Was On A Different Level"

This week Clash expert Chris Salewicz will be touring London’s bookshops, reading from the new edition of Redempt...

1 Comment Chris Salewicz

Boy With The Safety Pin Stuck In His Heart

Patrik Fitzgerald, once described as "the new Bob Dylan" is the punk hero who refused to go pop. He's just released...

Jon Wilde

Faceless Sense Of Void: Generation Terrorists At Twenty Years Old

The classic Manics album gets a well deserved 20th anniversary re-release today. It's a masterpiece, and one of th...

3 Comments Tom Griffiths

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The Pen is Mightier Than the Guitar

“I can make it longer if you like the style I can change it round and I wanna be a paperback writer”

1 Russ Litten

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Squeeze: The Most Underrated Band Of All Time

A new documentary detailing the story of Squeeze brought back memories of just what a brilliant band they are, and why there's so much more to them than just 'Up Junction'...

6 Martin Cloake

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The Gaslight Anthem Live: Enchanted By The Most Important Band Of My Generation

The Gaslight Anthem held the attention and captured the imagination of 5000 people in Brixton last night with nothing more than a few guitars and some drums...

3 Joe Hall

Nine Reasons Why Being Vegan is Ace

Think Veganism is all over-cooked lentils and flatulence? Think again...

29 Comments Ian Jones

I Just Don't Get....Nirvana

They came, they screamed, they conquered, but I will never understand the appeal of the Seattle grunge heroes. Oh ...

34 Comments Martin Appleby

The Jesus & Mary Chain Live: Noise, Sweat & Inch-Perfect Songs

In a dirty New York bar The Jesus & Mary Chain roared their way through 17 classic tracks, making me realise just h...

3 Comments Johnny Lake

EPIC! Seven Brilliant Songs That Break The Ten Minute Barrier

There's nothing wrong with a three-minute thrash but play these beauties back to back and you've over an hour of so...

32 Comments Daniel Ross