Our writers' picks for the very best bands since rock became a permanent part of popular music. One thing is for sure every year around the time of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies — ...

We all know and love Joan Jett and Debbie Harry, but what about the female icons who don’t get mentioned in conversations about the heyday of punk nearly as often? Let’s dive into a list of four ...

The October roundup of our punk column ‘In Defense of the Genre’ includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

Punk rock, a genre that’s known for being explicit, aggressive, and wildly feverish might be the best to capture a feeling as intense and complicated as love. For those who find themselves jilted this ...

There’s no shortage of punk bands in this city, but we were particularly impressed by Tuff Bluff‘s self-titled full-length debut, which dropped in May 2024. The twelve-track album is authentic, raw ...

The year is only at the halfway stage, but 2025 has already been loaded with great punk rock and hardcore music. From returning heroes to a selection of great debut albums, the scene feels like it's ...

The Damned are the greatest punk rock band of all-time, so logic would also have it, that they are also the greatest rock and roll band of all time. I write this because punk rock is the only genre of ...