It was abrasive and harsh, dismissive of any hopes for the future. Early punk music — which can be traced back to Brisbane band The Saints, who formed in 1973 — quickly carved its own niche ...

David Johansen, the lead singer of the early punk band New York Dolls, has died. He was 75. The late musician died at his home in New York on Friday, Feb. 28, his daughter Leah Hennessey confirmed ...

March 1, 2025 Five weeks before the Sex Pistols released “Anarchy in the U.K.,” the most famous early punk single, the Damned released “New Rose.” The fast and frenetic single penned by ...

Blackness in Punk Rock: From Early Influences to the 2000s In a music scene as contested as punk, where does that leave other past and contemporary Black musicians who have contributed in shaping ...

Five weeks before the Sex Pistols released "Anarchy in the U.K.," the most famous early punk single, the Damned released "New Rose." The fast and frenetic single penned by James stripped down and ...