Violent Femmes Celebrate 40 Years of Punk Folk
Marking four decades of folk-punk excellence with overdue vinyl reissues and extensive tour, Violent Femmes tell us how they haven’t missed a beat.
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The 100 Best Alternative Singles of the 1980s: 100 – 81
Beginning today and continuing all week, we present one critic’s best punk, post-punk, new wave, college rock, underground, modern rock, goth, industrial, new romantic, ska, power pop, hardcore, and indie rock of the ’80s.
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20 Timeless Songs of Summer
Whether you're at the beach, hanging out in the park, or stuck in a tiny flat, these 20 timeless summer classics are sure to make the summer sun shine a little bit brighter.
12 Essential 1980s Alternative Rock Albums
PopMatters' '80s alt-rock primer spotlights the essential alternative rock albums from the broad genre's rich and diverse early years.
BeachLife Launches 2019 Festival Season with Music Legends and SoCal Style
The debut BeachLife Festival adds another unique event to the California concert calendar with three days of musical fun in the sun curated for the classic laid back lifestyle of the City of Angels.
Counterbalance: ‘Violent Femmes’
When I'm a-walkin' I strut my stuff and I'm so strung out. I'm high as a kite and I just might stop to check out the 304th most acclaimed album of all time. A 1983 acoustopunk bellwether is this week's Counterbalance.
