Weird Al emerged, post-punk exploded, and DJing matured in 1981
1. Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”
2. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie, “Endless Love”
3. Kenny Roger, “Lady”
4. John Lennon,…
An oral history of actual punks punching actual Nazis in the face
These days, it’s difficult to punch a Nazi without getting bogged down in some sort of philosophical debate about…
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My Damage is a winning memoir from a punk icon
Is there a prouder, more tireless ambassador of punk rock and hardcore than Keith Morris? The name might lack the…
Classic album covers get the Star Wars special edition treatment
From numerous soundtrack reissues and questionable spin-offs like Christmas In The Stars to miscellaneous releases like…
Barneys is selling a $265 Black Flag T-shirt for the modern punk
The Modern Punk awakens, body luxuriating in the feel of handmade 8,000 threadcount sheets, bespokely fashioned from a…
19 bands that have plowed through 3 or more frontmen without a name change
Prior to the mighty Bon Scott joining AC/DC, the Aussie rockers were fronted by Dave Evans for roughly 10 months,…
Getting up close and personal with the early punk scene
Every day, Watch This offers staff recommendations inspired by the week’s new releases or premieres. This week: The…
Revisiting the book that immortalized the ’80s indie punk rock scene
It was sometime around 1997 or 1998 when author and rock journalist Michael Azerrad was sitting at home watching a…
Dez Cadena quit the Misfits
Dez Cadena has quit the Misfits. He’d been touring with the group since its 2001 25th anniversary tour, making him the…
Dave Grohl’s newest supergroup, Teenage Time Killer, to release debut album
In a blatant attempt to break the non-existent record for having the largest number of side projects in the history of…
Where to start with the righteous noise of Dischord Records
Washington, D.C. has been in the spotlight more than usual lately, and it has more to do with the recent midterm…
Rachel Maddow really likes Fugazi, Bad Brains
There’s something undeniably fascinating about seeing what kind of music celebrities listen to. Occasionally, it…
Black Flag’s Greg Ginn accused of child abuse
No stranger to either lawsuits or accusations of controlling and abusive behavior—though most of these have involved…
Henry Rollins apologized for his shitty thoughts on suicide
Henry Rollins has apologized for criticizing those who have committed suicide, saying in a post to his website, “That I…
Let out a relieved exhale, for the Black Flag lawsuit has come to an end
Though it wasn’t an easy battle, it appears the war between Black Flag and FLAG has finally come to a close. In the…
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Punk supergroup Off! is back, but the rants are wearing thin
“I won’t be a casualty,” screeches Keith Morris in the song of the same name—one of 16 punk uppercuts that appear on Was…
The soap opera that is Black Flag sees Ron Reyes claim Greg Ginn threatened his family
Coming as a surprise to no one who’s been following the unending stream of Black Flag news over the past year, the recen…