Formed in London’s King’s Cross in 1982, The Pogues were originally named Pogue Mahone – an Anglicisation of the Irish phrase ‘póg mo thóin’, meaning ‘kiss my arse’. (Shane’s previous band, punk rock ...

Patti Smith’s groundbreaking debut has influenced generations of musicians. But it took a producer four years to persuade ...

The festival that has quickly become a new punk tradition just added a variety of classic punk acts, including Murphy's Law, Channel 3, Direct Hit!, and MakeWar, alongside a heavy focus on femme ...

As previously reported, Refused’s tour continues tonight (March 21st) at Brooklyn, New York’s Paramount venue. The tour runs ...

Learn the origins of the punk movement from musicians who helped ... the country Included are interviews with members of such classic punk bands as the Ramones Adicts Exploited the Avengers ...

Punknews is THRILLED to sponsor an event from the GoNightclubbing Archive. On September 29 and 30, Philadelphia's Philamoca will show a TON of classic punk, new wave, and no wave footage shot in NYC ...

Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong says he donated to support Eli's Mile High Club, a classic Oakland venue at risk of ...

This classic banger from the English punk act resonates with the broken-hearted and those in the midst of turbulent relationships that can’t seem to settle into peaceful bliss. The 1978 hit is ...

999 999/SEPARATES BOTH EMI From the siren that opens The Ruts' "Babylon's Burning", the first track off these two EMI repackagings of classic punk fare, we're bovver-booted back to Fatcher's ...

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 ...