Though punk quickly proliferated outwards, there’s little debate that the cultural hub of the fruitful scene began in New York City.
One of punk’s biggest achievements was in balancing gender equality, allowing charismatic female punks to break through and speak with authority.
‘Blondie: Against All Odds’ was written and designed alongside the iconic band’s co-founders Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.
Fifty songs that were part of rhythm and blues heritage but which didn’t fully find a mainstream audience until they were remade.
The late New York Dolls guitarist died on January 13 at the age of 69.
While the US & UK continue to claim the land rights, punk was an agent of change on a worldwide scale and its impact has affected all corners of the globe.
If you’re a key member of a successful band, the solo bug will bite. Here we salute some of the most notable artists who found life after the band.
Glam rock sparked a cultural evolution, with its thrilling music, spectacular costumes, and a dash of provocative sexual tension.
Blondie took the pop playbook and ripped it to shreds, here are some of their career-defining songs.
Nick Lowe's assured production kept the delivery crisp and disciplined, but live and vital, on a record that enhanced Costello’s reputation for depth behind the vitriol.
In late 1988, the band went 'Once More Into The Bleach' with a remix album featuring new versions of their biggest songs.
Rock clubs come and go, but there was only one CBGBs, the hallowed club for the New York punk scene that spawned many major music superstars.
As ABBA completed the 'Super Trouper' album, the only thing missing was a song called 'Super Trouper.'
With the release of their soundtrack for ‘Saturday Night Fever’, in 1977, Bee Gees were at the birth of disco, pointing the way for others to follow.
Now hailed for its “adventurous spirit and dynamic songwriting”, ‘Autoamerican’ found Blondie making a radical departure from their new wave roots.
