Perhaps known just as much for pioneering the “loud-quiet-loud” song structure as they are for being cool to Nirvana for jacking that exact style and…
If you’re of a certain age and mindset, you will freely acknowledge that Green Day is the band that got you into punk. Unless you’re…
Few good things have come from the irradiated wastes of Ohio. It’s an unforgiving realm of demons, bloodthirsty mutants, and sorcery (probably, we’ve never been).…
If you’ve ever met a guy in a beanie who knows what all bands sound like, you’ve met a R.E.M. fan. But while the Athens,…
Like the albums themselves, our ranked list of Radiohead’s oeuvre has arrived after years of overwrought sessions, scorched-earth changes of direction, and personal meltdowns. Ever…
England’s finest indie export has made a full career out of dividing their massive fan base over the course of their sixteen-year and counting run.…
Anti-Flag is essential. They keep the aesthetic of classic punk alive while crafting it into their own unique sound. Sure, they may rip themselves off…
Ween has no bad albums. Sorry, it’s true. They have great albums I listen to all the time and great albums that I’ll go years…
If you are an older millennial who grew up in the suburbs, Epitaph’s Punk-O-Rama Compilations were your introduction to punk. Yes, they were. Your pre-teen…
The Cure rule. If you’re reading this, you probably agree with that statement. You also probably spent some time in your teenage years, smoking cloves…
Less than Jake are the unsung heroes of 3rd wave ska. While they may not have had a giant radio hit like Reel Big Fish…
The Killers got a lot of traction for “Mr. Brightside” back in 2004, but they also have an entire back catalog of less erotic material…
Smashing Pumpkins are a legendary band coming out of the Chicago music scene, and got us all hooked on the sound of the Big Muff…
The Damned are sort of like punk rock’s perpetual cautionary tale. The landscape of the modern punk scene likely wouldn’t exist without them, and yet…
The Clash redefined the art of being a pretentious dick wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt who starts every conversation with “um, actually…” before launching into…