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Magnet Magazine Jul 25

New York Dolls Released “One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This” 20 Years Ago Today

New York Dolls The Feelies

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

The Troggs Released Debut Album “From Nowhere” 60 years Ago Today

The Troggs R.E.M.

3 articles Jul 24

The Kinks Dave Davies Ray Davies Marianne Faithfull Kate Bush Jimi Hendrix

Louder Sound, NME, RTBF – Musique

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

Louder Sound Jul 21

"We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved

The Damned Ramones Joey Ramone Andy Warhol Captain Sensible

Famille Rock Jul 20

Pink Fairies Bio

Pink Fairies Heavy Metal Kids AC/DC The Stooges MC5 The Pretty Things

Progressive Rock Journal Jul 20

[News] After 47 years The Residents bring “Eskimo” in its entirety to the stage for the first time

The Residents

Louder Sound Jul 18

“If you’re going to become one of the immortals, a god, then you have to die. That’s the tragedy”: The epic story of the unsung genius behind The Doors

The Doors Ray Manzarek Jim Morrison Robby Krieger John Densmore Bessie Smith

OUI FM Jul 17

Le guitariste de Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, reprend un classique de...

Patti Smith Lenny Kaye Stephan Eicher

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

Happy Birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges)

The Stooges Iggy Pop Jim Jarmusch

2 articles Jul 16

The Residents

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

3 articles Jul 15

Black Flag Greg Ginn Max Zanelly David Rodriguez Bryce Weston

Blabbermouth, Pollstar, The Spill Magazine

Louder Sound Jul 15

"Iggy was in a mental hospital when I first met him." In 1975, David Bowie introduced a 10-year-old Slash to Iggy Pop in a LA psych ward. He and Dennis Hopper later returned wearing space suits to share a bag of drugs with their friend

Iggy Pop David Bowie Slash Dennis Hopper The Stooges

Magnet Magazine Jul 15

Happy Birthday Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers)

Johnny Thunders New York Dolls The Heartbreakers

Benzine Magazine Jul 15

[Live Review] Patti Smith aux Folies Bergère : le grand concert qui s’est échappé

Patti Smith Patti Smith Group Lenny Kaye Jay Dee Daugherty Tony Shanahan Jackson Smith

The Line of Best Fit Jul 13

Patti Smith to play rare one-off show at Dodge Poetry Festival in her home state of New Jersey

Patti Smith

3 articles Jul 13

Kira Roessler Black Flag Dos Petra Haden Mike Watt

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine, New Noise, Thoughts Words Action

franceinfo Culture – Musique Jul 12

The Damned, The Clash, The Maniacs... Il y a cinquante ans, les premiers groupes punks et leurs fans investissent Mont-de-Marsan

The Damned The Clash Pink Fairies Ducks Deluxe

Virgin Radio France Jul 10

The Doors : L'histoire de "Waiting for the Sun", l'album qui a mis le groupe au sommet

The Doors Jim Morrison

Vulture Music Jul 10

Suki Waterhouse Will Torture You With Her Doors Keyboard Solos

Suki Waterhouse The Doors Britney Spears Avril Lavigne Alanis Morissette Meredith Brooks Liz Phair Missy Elliott

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

New York Dolls Released “One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This” 20 Years Ago Today

New York Dolls The Feelies

3 articles Jul 24

The Kinks Dave Davies Ray Davies Marianne Faithfull Kate Bush Jimi Hendrix

Louder Sound, NME, RTBF – Musique

Louder Sound Jul 21

"We stopped playing for 10 minutes and ate pizza on-stage while the crowd watched." The Damned were the first UK punk band to tour America and it was an unforgettable experience for all involved

The Damned Ramones Joey Ramone Andy Warhol Captain Sensible

Progressive Rock Journal Jul 20

[News] After 47 years The Residents bring “Eskimo” in its entirety to the stage for the first time

The Residents

OUI FM Jul 17

Le guitariste de Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye, reprend un classique de...

Patti Smith Lenny Kaye Stephan Eicher

2 articles Jul 16

The Residents

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

Louder Sound Jul 15

"Iggy was in a mental hospital when I first met him." In 1975, David Bowie introduced a 10-year-old Slash to Iggy Pop in a LA psych ward. He and Dennis Hopper later returned wearing space suits to share a bag of drugs with their friend

Iggy Pop David Bowie Slash Dennis Hopper The Stooges

Benzine Magazine Jul 15

[Live Review] Patti Smith aux Folies Bergère : le grand concert qui s’est échappé

Patti Smith Patti Smith Group Lenny Kaye Jay Dee Daugherty Tony Shanahan Jackson Smith

3 articles Jul 13

Kira Roessler Black Flag Dos Petra Haden Mike Watt

It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine, New Noise, Thoughts Words Action

Virgin Radio France Jul 10

The Doors : L'histoire de "Waiting for the Sun", l'album qui a mis le groupe au sommet

The Doors Jim Morrison

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

The Troggs Released Debut Album “From Nowhere” 60 years Ago Today

The Troggs R.E.M.

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

Famille Rock Jul 20

Pink Fairies Bio

Pink Fairies Heavy Metal Kids AC/DC The Stooges MC5 The Pretty Things

Louder Sound Jul 18

“If you’re going to become one of the immortals, a god, then you have to die. That’s the tragedy”: The epic story of the unsung genius behind The Doors

The Doors Ray Manzarek Jim Morrison Robby Krieger John Densmore Bessie Smith

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

Happy Birthday Ron Asheton (Stooges)

The Stooges Iggy Pop Jim Jarmusch

3 articles Jul 15

Black Flag Greg Ginn Max Zanelly David Rodriguez Bryce Weston

Blabbermouth, Pollstar, The Spill Magazine

Magnet Magazine Jul 15

Happy Birthday Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls, Heartbreakers)

Johnny Thunders New York Dolls The Heartbreakers

The Line of Best Fit Jul 13

Patti Smith to play rare one-off show at Dodge Poetry Festival in her home state of New Jersey

Patti Smith

franceinfo Culture – Musique Jul 12

The Damned, The Clash, The Maniacs... Il y a cinquante ans, les premiers groupes punks et leurs fans investissent Mont-de-Marsan

The Damned The Clash Pink Fairies Ducks Deluxe

Vulture Music Jul 10

Suki Waterhouse Will Torture You With Her Doors Keyboard Solos

Suki Waterhouse The Doors Britney Spears Avril Lavigne Alanis Morissette Meredith Brooks Liz Phair Missy Elliott

Overview

The proto-punk legacy continues to resonate with the upcoming release of Alan Vega's 1980 live performance at Max's Kansas City and the passing of Dead Boys co-founder Cheetah Chrome at 71. Bands like The Damned and Prostitute are reinvigorating the genre's spirit, while tributes mark the birthdays of key figures such as Fred "Sonic" Smith and Bill Stevenson.

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Ray and Dave Davies say they would 'never say never' to a Kinks reunion

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

The Residents Reveal Rescheduled Eskimo Live! North American Tour Dates

Black Flag announces extensive 2026 US tour

Kira Roessler releases new album 'Enigma'

Ray and Dave Davies say they would 'never say never' to a Kinks reunion

The Residents Reveal Rescheduled Eskimo Live! North American Tour Dates

Kira Roessler releases new album 'Enigma'

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

Black Flag announces extensive 2026 US tour

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