Hello world, I’m your wild girl. I’m your ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb. Portland’s newest semi-pro team is going to paint the town red — cherry red. COLLiDE Sport — the same folks behind Portland Pickles ...

This month, Gay City News reviews a compilation from the LGBTQ-friendly All Things Go festival and a box set by the punk band ...

The real-life love-at-first-sight story of musical duo, Abigail and Shaun Bengson, AKA “The Bengsons”, is told in American Stage’s latest production, Hundred Days.

The term "emo" is now 40 years old, according to the man who claims he invented it: Brian Baker. Baker, 60, is one of those ...

The October roundup of our punk column ‘In Defense of the Genre’ includes recent news, reviews, and features, along with a list of the best songs of the month.

"I don't know if rock needs saving, but if Wolf and his crew can’t do the job it's because we failed in getting the message ...

Radiohead, The Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica, and Jane's Addiction each had great album-opening rock songs in the 1990s with iconic riffs.

This article appears in the December 2025 print edition with the headline “Patti Smith’s Lifetime of Reinvention.” ...

"Ball and Chain" by Big Brother and the Holding Company and "Never Going Back Again" by Fleetwood Mac are underrated classic ...

"Born in the USA," "Thunder Road," and "Backstreets" are all among the absolute best Bruce Springsteen songs that are ...

Mac's list of favorite Aussie punk singles includes The Saints, The Victims, and more. Superchunk released 'Songs in the Key ...

Nashville punk band Snõõper is fronted by Blair Tramel, a former elementary, middle, and high school teacher. The band, known for its chaotic sound and playful live shows with puppets and props, ...