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The word “punk” has many origins. Let’s break it down.

How did a certain type of rock music become known as “punk.”

Most people will maybe–maybe–find one recognizable name on this week’s Five Songs You Must Hear list. But that’s a good thing, because you want to know about what’s next before all your friends, right? 1. Angine de Poitrine, Sarniezz Vol. II (Spectacles Bonzai) Recommended If You Like: Canada’s biggest new band Has another band broken…

There’s more to the (What’s the Story) Morning Glory artwork that you might realize.

Windsurfing and Peter Gabriel don’t mix.

While we do have more summer albums for New Music Friday, it’s also time to start setting up records for the fall.

It’s not your imagine. Music really does sound better in the car.

It’s been a long haul for the Black Keys, but they’ve stuck with it.

The development of the keyboard synthesizer was one of the most important technological developments in the history of new music. It’s hard to imagine what rock would be like today without the high-tech keyboards, sequencers and samplers musicians have at their disposal. But back in the day, not everyone thought they were a good idea….

After Oasis exploded in popularity in the mid-90s their larger-than-life personalities tended to cause some friction between them and other artists (and of course later on, between themselves). Their biggest and most notable feud was likely the one with fellow Britpop band Blur but the rivalry between Liam Gallagher and Michael Hutchence of INXS was…