10 biggest grunge albums of all time
October 8, 2020
Grunge became a revelation in the 1990s for rock fanatics and mainstream audiences alike. In spite of the newfound fame, this mixture of punk, heavy metal, and hard rock had been around. Yet, starting with Nirvana’s album Nevermind, grunge enjoyed tremendous…
REM was alternative rock’s shining beacon and best-kept secret, until, seemingly, the whole wide world got heed of them. While the group’s profile was sustained by frequent albums and tours, and while their legacy had long before been firmly established, the…
Beck proved to be an MTV propelled overnight sensation with plenty to say. Decades on from his breakthrough, his work is nearly cosmically appreciated, while his brand is a genuinely bankable asset. But, it all started with Loser, an infectious novelty song, and a curveball…
How the Ramones inspired the Sex Pistols to terrorize Great Britain
February 18, 2020
Nowadays the Ramones are a group that collects endless signs of approval from a music industry that shunned them throughout the group’s original run. Back in 1977, only a small, select group of people bothered with the punk rock pioneers. But, many of these admirers…
5 worst hair metal to alternative rock makeovers
November 20, 2019
The party rock of the late 1980s was a force to be reckoned with on radio and on MTV, the biggest means of promotion of the day. But, with grunge and alternative rock threatening these groups’ very careers, many of them opted for a quick makeover. Cash grab, change of…
If you can listen to only one rock band this Halloween, might as well make it be Demented Are Go!
October 31, 2019
Recent holiday inventions, such as Halloween or Valentine’s Day, are anything if not great opportunities to craft detailed mood playlists. With the Misfits, the Cramps and an endless stream of talented horror theme rock groups out there, shaping your own Halloween…
The 5 most critically acclaimed punk bands of the 90s
October 18, 2019
Critics have always had a love affair with 90s punk rock. The uncompromising vision of the genre, the tendency of choosing the underground over the mainstream, the focus on the message rather than musicianship, are all elements rock critics have embraced.
Last time we…
The 5 best selling pop-punk bands of the 90s
October 14, 2019
Few genres are as beloved by music critics as punk rock. While the genre has always shifted in and out of the underground, the 90s were a time of great commercial appeal for punk rockers. A select few crop of bands sold a colossal amount of records. Others, rarely the same…
5 genres that the Strokes killed off
July 15, 2019
By the late 1990’s rock music was still the music industry’s main driving force, its milking cow, its safe bet. New styles and music genres were appearing at an urgent pace, charting and selling records piggybacked by the major record labels. But, while this…