Punk rock music—that blistering, snarling, enlivening style—has exhilarated audiences for some 50 years now. What rose to prominence in the mid-1970s has become a sound for the generations. Never ...

From the moment they gatecrashed their first gigs at London art colleges in late 1975, lying that they were the opening act, to their 1978 implosion in San Francisco following the biggest gig of their ...

Although label after label has tried to compress the “punk era” into tidy collections, those compilations are typically hamstrung by licensing restrictions and tiny budgets. Leave it to Rhino to put ...

James left the group in 1977, shortly after the release of the poorly received second album. He launched a handful of other ...

If someone says they’re not a fan of 70s disco songs, there’s a good chance they’re not being truthful. Despite the backlash the dance genre has gotten through the years, who wouldn’t boogie oogie ...

The musical decade of the 1970s came in on a psychedelic wave and went out on the whoosh of a synthesizer. The ’70s brought us pet rocks, polyester, shag carpeting, bean bag chairs, and the battle of ...

The '70s were defined by music ranging from pop and punk to country rock and metal, but one genre stands out in the classic rock field: hard rock. Easily encompassing many of the above styles, as well ...

The decade that brought us bell bottoms, platform shoes, and the rise of the personal computer also gifted the world an incredibly diverse and influential soundtrack. The 1970s were a melting pot of ...

The punk scene of the 1970s and early 80s burned brightly and briefly, but its impact on culture, style and design can still be felt today. Opening April 9 at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) "Too ...

Pink originated in the late ’70s and was direct both in sound and message. Visiting philosophy Professor Nicholas Smith gave “Punk” a new definition in his essay “Punk as Praxis.” Photo by Wendy Wei ...