The first British invasion was so good we Americans just couldn’t go without a second one. So, when the late ’70s and early ’80s hit, bands from the UK flocked to the US like moths to a flame. And ...
They may not be as famous as the Ramones. They may not be as controversial as the Sex Pistols. And their logo may not be on a billion t-shirts like the Misfits' grinning skull. But for punks growing ...
The Jr. Chemists were a Phoenix-based punk band formed in the early 1980s. The band was known for its quirky, childlike aesthetic and experimental sound. The Jr. Chemists were part of the vibrant Hate ...
New Wave music kicked off in the '80s with an unstoppable force. Born of the '70s era punk, the genre really flourished in ...
The '80s had main-character energy. Say what you will about the music but everyone looked the part. Well, for a while, anyway. Despite its reputation for over-the-top production values, over-the-top ...
For people old enough to blow all their money on the stock market, the `80s might have ended in 1987; but for people young enough to blow all their money at the record store, the `80s ended in 1991.
Doug Gillard has been an indie rock fixture since the ’80s, having played in Ohio bands Death of Samantha, Cobra Verde and My Dad is Dead before joining Guided by Voices, and he’s also spent time in ...
Anyone who tuned into Nirvana's 1992 performance on Saturday Night Live bore witness to a legendary moment in rock music history. But those who looked a little bit closer, might have noticed more than ...
The news rippled through the punk and new wave communities this weekend, and with it came an outpouring of sadness for a beloved figure who helped define the bleeding edge of '80s style and sound.
Robert X. Planet was one of those rare individuals gifted with an obscene level of talent who was great at anything he did. As a prolific musician, artist and writer, Planet – who died in his sleep on ...
Ella Rhodes is sinking her teeth into queer vampire punk in “Hickeys.” The 12-minute thesis film, which will be screened at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on ...
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