Punk/Ska Music

Featuring former and current members of Darkbuster, the hardcore punk veterans of Drago headlined a spirited show at the Midway Cafe in the suburbs of Boston.

Nov 27, 2009 - Charlie Doherty

'Bring The Walls Down' is the first full length album of Reading's First Among Equals. This reveals they have the potential do well on the pop/punk scene.

Nov 23, 2009 - Dean Parr

Some people were born with rock 'n' roll in their veins. Others, not so much. With album covers tattooed on her body, Care Failure belongs to the former camp.

Nov 23, 2009 - Shawn Conner

Following the release of their 4th album, Daisy, Brand New went on tour promoting both new material and a new musical focus which was not unlike their L.I. predecessors.

Nov 18, 2009 - Todd Christopher Petty

Opener Glassjaw performed a stellar if short set that had the crowd moving and screaming along, while Brand New focused on late album material.

Nov 17, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

Following their "breakup" in 2005, The Get Up Kids played their final shows and said goodbye to fans. Four years later, the kids have grown up and sound better than ever.

Nov 10, 2009 - Todd Christopher Petty

YouTube has made many sensations and one of its latest goes by "the UkePunk." Real name Paul, his jangly ukulele versions of '70s punk classics are simple yet brilliant.

Nov 9, 2009 - Robin Schroffel

Much more than a clinical documentary, End of the Century is an in-depth portrait of the characters and kinships behind punk rock legends The Ramones.

Nov 3, 2009 - Robin Schroffel

Long forgotten by almost everyone except the folks at Overground Records, Satan's Rats are a must-hear obscurity for anyone into the '70s punk sound.

Nov 1, 2009 - Robin Schroffel

One of the most well-known Rastafarians in history, Nesta Marley, or Bob Marley as most would know him; set the world ablaze with his deep socially conscious music.

Oct 30, 2009 - Brandon Marcel Cherry

Axe To Fall is a hardcore powerhouse that sees the 19 year old band still pushing their creative envelope and inviting an impressive roster of friends along for the ride

Oct 22, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

After thirty years, The Beat, who cleverly fuse ska, punk, pop and reggae influences can still pull in the crowds and offer then both classics and some new directions.

Aug 27, 2009 - Michael Mackey

A variety of bands will hit the roads and stages of the United States from September through November to promote new albums, introduce new bands and please fans.

Aug 27, 2009 - Nika Studeny

Few bands in the last twenty years have consistently grown and challenged themselves with every new album. Thrice is in that group.

Aug 17, 2009 - Josh Rhoten

With the list of bands at warped tour growing every year, its easy to miss some quality bands due to simple time constraints.

Jul 16, 2009 - Josh Rhoten

Green Day's new album, although resembling a punk-rock opera, takes on a more archetypal theme that deals with modern life.

Jul 4, 2009 - Sandra Causey

The F-Units are a punk rock band from New York City in the United States. Are they just another punk band or are they something different?

Jun 25, 2009 - Dean Parr

This album isn't the surprise that "American Idiot" was in 2004, but it is in the same vein, a rock opera with broken characters breaking down in the 21st Century.

May 20, 2009 - Daniel Shafer

Straightedge started as an articulation of one punk's personal philosophy, but has been embraced by others worldwide, creating something akin to a movement.

May 10, 2009 - Paul Comeau

The Path of Resistance came into being as an Earth Crisis side project after a near fatal van crash sidelined the band from touring for several months.

May 8, 2009 - Paul Comeau

With their new album To the Death set to release in the US this May, Earth Crisis return to the forefront of the hardcore music scene after a seven year hiatus.

May 6, 2009 - Paul Comeau

Follow the musical journey of The Clash, one of the most famous punk rock bands in history, from edgy punk rockers to outright music legends.

Apr 17, 2009 - Minka Gantenbein

A brief look at some of the biggest and best punk rock festivals in the UK, from The Rebellion Festival to Slam Dunk, the Durham Punk Festival and the new Mutiny fest.

Apr 3, 2009 - Paul Travers

Called by many magazines one of the best live bands touring in 2008, The Gaslight Anthem conjure images of Bruce Springsteen in their soul-drenched distortion.

Mar 19, 2009 - Jonathan Lister

Jeff Rosenstock, Bomb the Music Industry!'s frontman, promised a more piano-heavy sound on his new album Scrambles. This isn't exactly true, but the album doesn't flop.

Mar 10, 2009 - James Blake

While most hardcore bands don't make it to 15 years, Converge has made it there and then released the most ferocious album of their long and noteworthy career.

Mar 7, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

Doomriders' Deathwish, Inc. debut "Black Thunder" is a record chock full of anthems for every kid whose life revolves around skateboarding and hardcore.

Mar 6, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

By making a subtle change in their sound, Converge was able to step out of the considerable shadow of their career defining album "Jane Doe."

Mar 2, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

The New York City debut of the World/Inferno Friendship Society's often-performed stage show, "Addicted to Bad Ideas," was an incredible success.

Feb 28, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

Released 30 years ago this week, Inflammable Material was the first full-length album to appear on an Independent label. It remains one of Punk's essential debuts.

Feb 25, 2009 - Tim Peacock

The Cramps' legendary vocalist Lux Interior passed away at Glendale Memorial Hospital in California on February 4th 2009.His death was due to an existing heart condition.

Feb 9, 2009 - Tim Peacock

The champions of Toronto's thriving hardcore scene take some creative risks resulting in a deeper and more complete album than their stellar debut "Hidden World."

Jan 21, 2009 - Nicholas Fehertoi

Scrambes, the new LP by ska/punk band Bomb the Music Industry!, might be neither ska nor punk . The album, out January 20th, is said to break away in a few key ways.

Jan 6, 2009 - James Blake

Young Machetes, the final album by The Blood Brothers is a refined dosage of vicious hardcore and experimental art punk that cements their legacy as innovators.

Dec 20, 2008 - Nicholas Fehertoi

In July of last year one of the U.K's most influential underground music acts of the last decade announced their retirement after ten long genre breaking years.

Dec 10, 2008 - Matthew Tanner

Last years release of "Punk Goes Crunk" was met with much criticism. So, it seems that the series creators are returning to something a little bit more on the safe side.

Dec 10, 2008 - Jessica Gleason

Travis Barker is suing the owners of the Learjet that crashed on September 19th, injuring Barker and fellow musician DJ AM and killing four others.

Nov 22, 2008 - Matthew Whelihan

Even the chaos of a punk show can be reduced to a system. This overview gives a good idea what to expect and how to survive the most exhilarating of rock concerts.

Nov 17, 2008 - Benjamin Sell

Blake Schwarzenbach has taken a little time out of his busy college professor schedule to start a new band, Thorns of Life.

Nov 17, 2008 - Matthew Whelihan

New Jersey-based ska band Streetlight Manifesto deliver incredible instrumentation and lyrics. Their album Somewhere in the Between refines their sound and ups the tempo.

Nov 11, 2008 - James Blake

The Maine cruises through their fresh music career, thanks to music and fan websites.

Sep 13, 2008 - Elisabeth Sharber

After their debut album, Sink or Swim, many were tipping The Gaslight Anthem for greatness. Now they return with their second album, The '59 Sound.

Aug 25, 2008 - Luke Broadbent

The seventh album in the Punk Goes series, Punk Goes Crunk came out earlier in 2008 with mixed reviews.

Aug 25, 2008 - Elisabeth Sharber

The Clash played a key role in establishing punk as a legitimate form of music in the mid 70's. They combined elements of rock, reggae and folk to create their own sound.

Jul 22, 2008 - Christina Donahue

The Sex Pistols played an indelible part in reshaping modern music, with an anarchic rage towards society and the music industry entrenching them in modern music history.

Jul 17, 2008 - Warren Potter

Billy Idol was one of the most popular new wave artists of the early 1980s. His successful career spans 2+ decades and is responsible for bleached spiked hair popularity.

Jun 30, 2008 - Stephanie Cox

In 2007 legendary punks The Subhumans released their first new album in more than 20 years. Frontman Dick Lucas talks about why it took so long & what still riles him up

May 29, 2008 - Paul Travers

UK band KOOPA reveal they've finished recording their as-yet untitled debut album with ex-Blink 182 man Mark Hoppus and engineer Chris Holmes at Hoppus' LA studio.

May 20, 2008 - Paul Travers

Dick Lucas of The Subhumans talks about the conditions leading to the British anarcho punk scene that formed in the wake of Crass in the late 70s and early 80s

May 20, 2008 - Paul Travers

This article takes a look at the most recent Bad Brains release in comparison to their older works

Mar 26, 2008 - Eric Loranger