The 1980s saw the release of several influential albums — “Nebraska” by Bruce Springsteen, “Purple Rain” by Prince, “Thriller ...

While punk rock was born in years prior, it was the 1980s when it came of age. The era solidified the sounds and the genre as mainstream and hear to stay. With its one-part rage and one-part ...

Here's the best pop-punk album from very year of the 1980s. Genres don’t appear overnight. They are the result of a natural evolution, where musical styles collide to create something new and dynamic.

When we think of changing music scenes, we often think of clean breaks during a new year or a new decade. But that’s not exactly how it works. Genres evolve and often blend into one another, as is the ...

Black-and-white photo of a chaotic punk rock concert; people are crowd surfing, dancing energetically, and one person’s shirt is being pulled as they run through the crowd. The scene is lively and ...

The Jr. Chemists got their start the way a lot of punk bands got their start in Phoenix. As Michael Cornelius, who was in the midst of founding JFA, one of Arizona’s most iconic punk bands, by the ...

Not so during the 1980s, especially the early 1980s. Underground new-wave and punk bands might not get their foot in the door for a proper recording during their often-brief lifespans either.

Connecticut has been a bastion of punk rock since the punk movement first began in the 1970s. Historic clubs like Ron’s Place, Anthrax, The Night Shift and The Grotto in the 1970s and 1980s brought ...

Punk music is known for its raw, aggressive sound, edgy fashion and mosh pits. It’s also known for being predominantly white, but that's changed a lot in recent years. Resurfaced music from its ...