Greg Ginn

Henry Rollins's spoken-word show at Revolution Live March 9

Is Punk Rock the New Dad Rock? Ten Signs That Going Soft Is the New Hardcore

When punk rock sneeringly ejaculated onto the music scene in the 1970s, it was all about volume, attitude and, most importantly, the rebellious nihilism of young disillusionment. But in 2012, self-proclaimed punk rockers look like massage therapists at a Winnie the Pooh spa. Just take a look at The ... More >>

Off! at Culture Room October 23

When punk rock sneeringly ejaculated onto the music scene in the 1970s, it was all about volume, attitude and, most importantly, the rebellious nihilism of young disillusionment. But in 2012, self-proclaimed punk rockers look like massage therapists at a Winnie the Pooh spa. Just take a look at The ... More >>

Steven Blush and American Hardcore at Sweat Records January 13

When punk rock sneeringly ejaculated onto the music scene in the 1970s, it was all about volume, attitude and, most importantly, the rebellious nihilism of young disillusionment. But in 2012, self-proclaimed punk rockers look like massage therapists at a Winnie the Pooh spa. Just take a look at The ... More >>

Five Short Hardcore History Lessons With Punk Professor Steven Blush

Your hardcore crash course instructor, Steven Blush.​There are only five hours remaining till punk professor Steven Blush's hardcore master class convenes at Sweat Records. Word is, there might be a pop quiz. So ... Are you ready? Have you committed the entirety of the textbook -- American Har ... More >>

American Hardcore's Steven Blush Talks the Middle Class, Youth Culture, and Loud Fast Riffs

Hardcore historian Steven Blush.​It's hard to believe that three decades have slipped past since the birth of hardcore punk. And it's even harder to believe that legends like Black Flag and Minor Threat haven't let loose a loud fast riff in 25 years. But that's the truth ... Hardcore is history. ... More >>

Pop Culture Apocalypse

Hardcore historian Steven Blush.​It's hard to believe that three decades have slipped past since the birth of hardcore punk. And it's even harder to believe that legends like Black Flag and Minor Threat haven't let loose a loud fast riff in 25 years. But that's the truth ... Hardcore is history. ... More >>

Hardcore God Greg Ginn at Tobacco Road this Thursday night

Those of us familiar with the history of Hardcore Music know that Greg Ginn is not just the man, but a brilliant guitar god. He formed Black Flag in 1977, eventually releasing the band's records (as well as Bad Brains, Minutemen, Descendants, Sonic Youth, and lots more) on his own label SST. Blac ... More >>

His Satanic Majesty's Bequest

Art meets rock at a raucous new MoCA exhibition.

Punk Portrayals

Illustrator to the punk movement, Raymond Pettibon gets hung up at MoCA

The Look, the Feel, the Sound...

...of flannel. Screaming Trees carve their niche from the Northwest Passage.