Tag Archives: Punk Rock

I think it’s “punk,” but regardless, there is a big punk convention – or Kongress, as they call it – in Germany this September: Punk! Kongress September 22 – 26, 2004 in Kassel 4 Days and 4 Nights Discussion + Live Acts + Films + Readings + Exhibition Punk is …

Robert Quine, one of the great guitarists of alt-rock history – an underrated #80 on the Rolling Stone guitarist poll – died at 61 of an apparent heroin overdose in his NYC apartment. Quine had been despondent since the recent death of his wife. Billboard.com has more: Born in Akron, …

Wow – this takes the instant live recording concept another step farther: Now, minutes after your favorite band sounds its last note on stage, you can load a live recording of the concert onto a cigarette-lighter-sized hard drive hanging off your keychain. Take it home, toss the digital files onto …

“Rights? What are rights? Um, I think we have them.” Despite or because of this level of naive idealism, a documentary about the Ramones may finally come out this summer: OVER the last 15 months, “End of the Century,” a documentary about punk rock’s founding fathers, the Ramones, has been …

The Joey Ramone Birthday Bash is back: An all-star line-up has been announced for “LIFE’S A GAS – THE ANNUAL JOEY RAMONE BIRTHDAY BASH” 2004 to take place Wednesday, May 19th at Irving Plaza in NYC (doors open at 7:00PM). The legendary lead singer of the “Hall Of Fame” Punk …

Though they are mainly a bunch of commie pacifist peaceniks with dangerous hair, I love my buds at the great punk label Epitaph. This year Epitaph is providing much of the firepower for the 10th anniversary of Vans Warped Tour. I remember vividly going to the first Vans tour when …

Kurt Cobain died 10 years ago – his myth is larger and his place in rock history more secure than ever before. Ultimately he was a sad little man who chose the easy way out, leaving his wife and daughter to fend for themselves in a cold, cruel world. But …

The Dead Milkmen are best known for their song "Punk Rock Girl," a kitschy ode to punk culture. Their quirky, self-conscious lyrics chronicling the punk life with social commentary and catchy riffs made them cult favorite.

For some reason I find this funny as hell: dueling websites from lefty and righty punks, fighting for the souls of the punky masses: Pierced and tattooed rockers are in for a mosh-pit civics lesson this year. Nearly 200 bands are lining up to lambaste President Bush and try to …