1977 Hit Ranked Among 'Greatest Punk Albums of All Time' is Still Relevant Today

On 1977, British rock group The Clash released their self-titled debut record, and with it, changed the state of punk music ...

Take a behind the scenes look at punk rock in the 1970s

Ralph Alfonso’s punk rock photos, on display this weekend, document the scene’s early days in Toronto and New York ...

New York City, 1977: The night AC/DC took over CBGB and slapped punk in the face

To celebrate a huge performance at one of New York City's larger venues, Aussie rockers AC/DC went down to CBGB's to give the ...
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The Iconic 1970s Punk Rock Band That Keith Richards Totally Dismissed: “What’s the Point of Listening to That?”

Keith Richards is one of the most famous guitarists from one of the most famous rock bands of all time. Honestly, he basically embodies the very notion of rock and roll. It’s something he holds dear ...
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3 Songs From 1977 That Proved Rock Wasn’t Dead (Despite Punk Saying Otherwise)

In the mid-’70s, rock got usurped by punk. Though rock, as a broad definition, had gone through many changes up unto that point, it still had a recognizability about it. Punk was something completely ...

50 years of punk: Sanjoy Narayan writes on a movement that changed the world

The music was born as a reaction to the bloated excesses of mid-'70s rock. It lives on in basement gigs, anti-fascist protests, realms of indie creation and DIY ...