The band's controversial debut single sparked misunderstanding upon its release but helped define the emerging punk movement.

Eddie Van Halen wasn't a fan of the simplicity of punk, and so he wrote this 1977 track in a bid to make fun of the new ...

Although Pavement have never been an overtly punk outfit, Stephen Malkmus has always imbued that spirit, a spirit he identities in a classic 1977 Queen song.

Hop” (Backbeat Books, 2026). I felt dumb for never making the connection until now. Rap and punk, argues critic Carlo ...

This collection of fiction, history, biography and more offers a variety of looks at life in the United States.

They could be two seconds long or 30; straightforward 4/4 rhythms or flights of percussive wizardry; inducers of head nodding or air drumming. They are the drum intros to classic songs, and legends ...

"Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon came up to me and said, 'I hear we’re in the running for the prize for spending the most time and ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

ON JUNE 22 1976 John H Stracey entered the ring at London’s Empire Pool (Wembley Arena) to defend his WBC welterweight title against Mexico’s Carlos Palomino. It was a moment to savour for those in ...

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” and “In the ...

Discover how Japan football fans in Singapore are celebrating their World Cup qualification and looking forward to the clash ...