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40th anniversary

Iggy Pop
Mar 17

Iggy Pop Reinvented the Male Rock Star on His Solo Debut ‘The Idiot’

With the release of 'The Idiot' on March 18, 1977, Iggy Pop shed the skin of punk and established himself as a true original.
By Ron Hart
Colin Newman.
Dec 16

With Wire, Immersion, Solo, or Not, No One Plays It Better Than Colin Newman

Whether it was with Wire, his groundbreaking solo music, or in Immersion, Colin Newman has commanded the last 40 years of artistic rock.
By Tim Sommer
The Damned.
Oct 20

How The Damned Changed the Face of Punk With Their First Song, ‘New Rose’

The Damned released their first single on October 22, 1976 and announced a new era for music: the modern British Punk Rock band.
By Tim Sommer
The Ramones.
Apr 27

The Ramones’ Debut Album Is Still the Best Punk Record of All Time

By Tim Sommer
Aug 25

How Bruce Springsteen Made ‘Born To Run’ an American Masterpiece

By Peter Gerstenzang
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