Best guitars for punk rock! 5 guitars that define the sound and look of punk rock
What’s the best guitar for playing punk rock and getting the right sound? Here are our picks along with the legendary musicians who have chosen to use them.
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New Nirvana book details the creation of the grunge band’s classic album, Nevermind
The story of Nirvana, the iconic alternative rock group of the 1990s, has been told numerous times. But, often the tale has focused
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Best guitar for indie rock! 5 guitar models that define the genre
Are these the best guitars for indie rock? The guitarists in this genre are masters of creating a unique sound and developing a striking on-stage image.
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Revisiting The Evil One by Roky Erickson
Roky Erickson’s The Evil One is a cult classic concept album about zombies, vampires, and mutants sang high-Southern twang, over a motorized soundscape.
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Album reviews – June 2020
Reviews of some of the most important album releases of June 2020 including the Editors, the 1975, Badly Drawn Boy and Liam Gallagher.
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Syd Barrett’s albums ranked
Syd Barrett, one of the most singular talents of the psych-rock era, recorded all too few albums. Here’s each one rated and reviewed.
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How Losing my religion got R.E.M. to sell 30 million records
R.E.M.’s Losing my religion is this alternative band’s biggest success. Here’s the story of its creation, its meaning and its effect.
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How Loser made Beck into an overnight alternative rock spokesperson
Loser by Beck is a rare ’90s artefact, a novelty song that launched a well-respected career. Here’s how this alt hit came to be.
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Revisiting Combat Rock, the Clash’s most divisive album
Combat rock is the Clash’s most contradictory release. Less than 5 years into their recording career, the group had seen the world and stood
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Pearl Jam – Gigaton
Pearl Jam – Gigaton is the new release by one of alternative rock’s greatest band and also one of the most boring albums in the stellar catalog.
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Revisiting Rowland S. Howard’s Teenage Snuff Film
Rowland S. Howard’s first solo album Teenage Snuff Film is a thing of distinct beauty. The 10 song collection serves as a testament to the
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