Nowadays, saying that you like the Smiths isn’t exactly an Earth-shattering opinion (unless you’re Joseph Gordon Levitt in “500 Days of Summer”), but their influence…
To arrive on the scene and put a stake in the ground the way Hüsker Dü did in the early ‘80s at the height of…
In a dive bar full of classic punk bands, Dead Kennedys occupy the dirtiest, grimiest corner that The Clash, Ramones, and Sex Pistols wouldn’t bother…
If you’re 25 or under, you might best know Wilco as your dad’s favorite band. And guess what? Sometimes father truly knows best. Since 1995,…
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…