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12 articles 02:43 PM

Dead Boys Cheetah Chrome Rocket From the Tombs GG Allin Rupert Grint Joey Ramone Pere Ubu Richard Lloyd Peter Laughner

American Songwriter, Billboard, Blabbermouth +9

Magnet Magazine 08:00 AM

Happy Birthday Fred “Sonic” Smith (MC5)

Fred “Sonic” Smith MC5 Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ Drive‐By Truckers Amy Winehouse Johnny Ramone

The AU Review Sep 11

The Damned stir the souls of old punk rockers on their Final Damnation Tour – Sydney Opera House review

The Damned Captain Sensible Billy Idol Chris Martin Coldplay

Magnet Magazine Sep 10

Happy Birthday Bill Stevenson (Descendents, All, Black Flag)

Descendents ALL Black Flag

The 13th Floor Sep 8

The Damned – The Powerstation: September 8, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

The Damned Dave Vanian Captain Sensible Rat Scabies Paul Gray Brian James Marc Almond

Louder Sound Sep 4

The Stooges and MC5 birthed punk almost 60 years ago, now Prostitute are making it subversive and dangerous once more

The Stooges MC5 Prostitute Suicide

2 articles Sep 4

Madonna Carole King Jennifer Lopez Patti Smith Olivia Rodrigo Diane Warren Bette Midler L7 Pearl Jam Neil Young Crazy Horse

Billboard, Happy Mag

RTBF – Musique Sep 3

The Doors ressortent leurs concerts de 1970 sur un nouvel album live, "Unbound and Dangerous"

The Doors Jim Morrison John Densmore Robby Krieger Ray Manzarek Bruce Botnick

Magnet Magazine Sep 2

Happy Birthday Michael Rother (Neu!, Kraftwerk, Harmonia, Cluster)

Neu! Kraftwerk Harmonia Cluster Michael Rother Lloyd Cole Tin Machine Suede

Consequence of Sound Sep 1

Black Flag Singer to Miss US Tour Due to Work Visa Issues, Replacement Named

Black Flag Max Zanelly Greg Ginn David Rodriguez Bryce Weston

American Songwriter Sep 1

Remembering When an Intentionally Damaged Amp Contributed to The Kinks’ First Big Hit in 1964

The Kinks Ray Davies Dave Davies

Paste Magazine Aug 31

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd reveals cancer diagnosis

Richard Lloyd Television Patti Smith

Louder Sound Aug 29

“There were certain guidelines, and that was to stay away from long hair and guitar solos”: How Led Zeppelin, The Doors and Hendrix inspired a rule-breaking post-punk band to write one of rock’s greatest anthems

Led Zeppelin The Doors Jimi Hendrix The Cult Ian Astbury Billy Duffy Theatre of Hate Siouxsie and the Banshees U2

Magnet Magazine Aug 29

Happy Birthday Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground)

The Velvet Underground Sterling Morrison Richard Hawley The Roots Pete Yorn

Télérama Aug 28

J Mascis, de Dinosaur Jr. : “J’ai toujours voulu recréer le son de guitare des Stooges, c’est mon Graal”

J Mascis Dinosaur Jr. The Stooges Neil Young Aerosmith Deep Purple Led Zeppelin The Rolling Stones Minor Threat

American Songwriter Aug 28

Remember When The Doors’ First Big Hit Came From Someone Other Than Jim Morrison in 1967?

The Doors Jim Morrison Ray Manzarek Robby Krieger John Densmore The Rolling Stones

RTBF – Musique Aug 28

"Paths That Cross" face au SIDA, Fred Sonic et Patti Smith mettent en musique la peur de perdre un ami condamné

Patti Smith

Les Inrocks Aug 26

5 héritières de Patti Smith à découvrir d’urgence

Patti Smith Nina Winder‐Lind Heartworms The New Eves

8 articles Aug 25

Richard Lloyd Television Tom Verlaine Patti Smith Wilco Jeff Tweedy Richard Hell Kathy Valentine

Consequence of Sound, Exclaim!, Louder Sound +5

Magnet Magazine Aug 22

Happy Birthday Peter Laughner (Pere Ubu, Rocket From The Tombs)

Peter Laughner Pere Ubu Rocket From the Tombs

12 articles 02:43 PM

Dead Boys Cheetah Chrome Rocket From the Tombs GG Allin Rupert Grint Joey Ramone Pere Ubu Richard Lloyd Peter Laughner

American Songwriter, Billboard, Blabbermouth +9

The AU Review Sep 11

The Damned stir the souls of old punk rockers on their Final Damnation Tour – Sydney Opera House review

The Damned Captain Sensible Billy Idol Chris Martin Coldplay

The 13th Floor Sep 8

The Damned – The Powerstation: September 8, 2026 (13th Floor Concert Review)

The Damned Dave Vanian Captain Sensible Rat Scabies Paul Gray Brian James Marc Almond

2 articles Sep 4

Madonna Carole King Jennifer Lopez Patti Smith Olivia Rodrigo Diane Warren Bette Midler L7 Pearl Jam Neil Young Crazy Horse

Billboard, Happy Mag

Magnet Magazine Sep 2

Happy Birthday Michael Rother (Neu!, Kraftwerk, Harmonia, Cluster)

Neu! Kraftwerk Harmonia Cluster Michael Rother Lloyd Cole Tin Machine Suede

American Songwriter Sep 1

Remembering When an Intentionally Damaged Amp Contributed to The Kinks’ First Big Hit in 1964

The Kinks Ray Davies Dave Davies

Louder Sound Aug 29

“There were certain guidelines, and that was to stay away from long hair and guitar solos”: How Led Zeppelin, The Doors and Hendrix inspired a rule-breaking post-punk band to write one of rock’s greatest anthems

Led Zeppelin The Doors Jimi Hendrix The Cult Ian Astbury Billy Duffy Theatre of Hate Siouxsie and the Banshees U2

Télérama Aug 28

J Mascis, de Dinosaur Jr. : “J’ai toujours voulu recréer le son de guitare des Stooges, c’est mon Graal”

J Mascis Dinosaur Jr. The Stooges Neil Young Aerosmith Deep Purple Led Zeppelin The Rolling Stones Minor Threat

RTBF – Musique Aug 28

"Paths That Cross" face au SIDA, Fred Sonic et Patti Smith mettent en musique la peur de perdre un ami condamné

Patti Smith

8 articles Aug 25

Richard Lloyd Television Tom Verlaine Patti Smith Wilco Jeff Tweedy Richard Hell Kathy Valentine

Consequence of Sound, Exclaim!, Louder Sound +5

Magnet Magazine 08:00 AM

Happy Birthday Fred “Sonic” Smith (MC5)

Fred “Sonic” Smith MC5 Drivin’ n’ Cryin’ Drive‐By Truckers Amy Winehouse Johnny Ramone

Magnet Magazine Sep 10

Happy Birthday Bill Stevenson (Descendents, All, Black Flag)

Descendents ALL Black Flag

Louder Sound Sep 4

The Stooges and MC5 birthed punk almost 60 years ago, now Prostitute are making it subversive and dangerous once more

The Stooges MC5 Prostitute Suicide

RTBF – Musique Sep 3

The Doors ressortent leurs concerts de 1970 sur un nouvel album live, "Unbound and Dangerous"

The Doors Jim Morrison John Densmore Robby Krieger Ray Manzarek Bruce Botnick

Consequence of Sound Sep 1

Black Flag Singer to Miss US Tour Due to Work Visa Issues, Replacement Named

Black Flag Max Zanelly Greg Ginn David Rodriguez Bryce Weston

Paste Magazine Aug 31

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd reveals cancer diagnosis

Richard Lloyd Television Patti Smith

Magnet Magazine Aug 29

Happy Birthday Sterling Morrison (Velvet Underground)

The Velvet Underground Sterling Morrison Richard Hawley The Roots Pete Yorn

American Songwriter Aug 28

Remember When The Doors’ First Big Hit Came From Someone Other Than Jim Morrison in 1967?

The Doors Jim Morrison Ray Manzarek Robby Krieger John Densmore The Rolling Stones

Les Inrocks Aug 26

5 héritières de Patti Smith à découvrir d’urgence

Patti Smith Nina Winder‐Lind Heartworms The New Eves

Magnet Magazine Aug 22

Happy Birthday Peter Laughner (Pere Ubu, Rocket From The Tombs)

Peter Laughner Pere Ubu Rocket From the Tombs

Overview

The proto-punk legacy continues to influence contemporary music, with new performances by The Damned and renewed attention to the genre's foundational acts like The Stooges and MC5. Meanwhile, health challenges and visa issues affect current musicians, while retrospectives highlight the enduring impact of 1960s and 70s rock pioneers on post-punk and alternative music.

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Dead Boys guitarist and co-founder Cheetah Chrome dies at 71

Musicians including Madonna, Patti Smith, and Carole King honor Gloria Steinem

Television guitarist Richard Lloyd diagnosed with bile duct cancer, fundraising campaign launched

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