http://www.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=138&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rssTop Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody OnlineOld School Punken720Mon, 7 Dec 2009 21:41:40 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/charts?cat=artist&category=genre&genreId=138&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43716&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43716 art.43716 The Clash art.43716 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43716&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43716&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44094&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Pioneers Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44094 art.44094 The Ramones art.44094 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44094&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44094&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Ramones. For many people, those fourteen staggeringly short songs marked a joyous return to real rock 'n' roll -- to a time before the music was muddled by overblown arrangements and self-aggrandizing pomposity. They have been amazingly influential, showing budding musicians everywhere that you don't need technique to create exuberant, catchy and joyous music. Countless imitators followed -- everyone from the Sex Pistols to Blink 182 owe a huge debt to these four Brooklyn-based ne'er-do-wells. Onstage, the frighteningly tall Joey lurched and staggered, dangerously close to falling and impaling himself on the mic stand, while bassist (and primary creative force) Dee Dee shouted "1-2-3-4!" to introduce every song. The Ramones command attention with the sheer energy of their fast and loud sonic onslaught. They love pure pop -- the kind produced by girl groups of the early 1960s and songwriters such as Brian Wilson. "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker," "I Wanna Be Sedated," and even "Pet Sematary" are absolutely infectious songs. By melding such hook-laden tunes with an aggressive stance, high volume, and no-frills songwriting, the Ramones became one of the most important rock bands of all time. - Will Lerner]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5551&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:07:01 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5551 art.5551 Bad Religion art.5551 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5551&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5551&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss How Could Hell be Any Worse? in 1980 on founding guitarist Brett Gurewitz's Epitaph label, it wasn't until 1988 when Suffer's (empowering anthem "You are (the Government)" taught more than a few young punks the meaning of "jurisprudence") that the band made a significant splash and settled in for the long haul with a somewhat steady lineup and musical vision. Since then, audiences have received a new earful of gruff-voiced singer Greg Graffin's rants set to frenetic power-chording on a yearly basis. A fine example of staying power gleaned from remaining true (with minor tweaks for maintenance) to an original sound and intent. - Doug Russell]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3869&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Thu, 3 Dec 2009 22:53:17 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3869 art.3869 Social Distortion art.3869 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3869&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3869&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Mommy's Little Monster -- it's one of the best West Coast Punk albums ever, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Germs' (GI) and X's Los Angeles. Touching on teen alienation, self-destructive behavior and street life, and espousing a total repudiation of middle class America, this debut is one's of Punk's most articulate manifestos. Unfortunately, their future was jeopardized by frequent line-up changes and battles with substance abuse. The band languished until Ness, in a brilliant career move, spent some time in the pokey, got cleaned up and then re-formed the band to cash in on his newly acquired credibility as a convict rock 'n' roller. Prison Bound debuted a new Rockabilly-anchored sound for Social D. and revealed that Ness's lyrical preoccupations had turned from political angst to nihilistic outlaw laments. After this rather tentative return, the band put together two remarkably solid records, a self-titled LP (1990) and Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1991). No longer a Punk band in the least, these albums displayed a different sort of brilliance. Social Distortion had established themselves as spokespersons for modern day rebels without a cause. Their newer records are gritty, occasionally campy documents of America's obsession with outsiders -- good-natured, but ill-fated people who try desperately to outrun the mistakes of their past but always wind up inside the same vicious circle of crime and punishment. - Chad Driscoll]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4034&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4034 art.4034 Misfits art.4034 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4034&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4034&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1180&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:22 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1180 art.1180 The Jam art.1180 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1180&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1180&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss In the City and This is The Modern World. Even on these early albums the band was displaying a stronger melodic quality than most acts linked to the punk scene but Paul Weller's songwriting took a giant leap forward with 1978's classic All Mod Cons. The album earned a rabid critical reception and went Top Ten throughout Europe, a fate shared by the vastly more sophisticated Setting Sons (1979) and Sound Effects (1980), a vivid merging of '60s psychedelia and punk. The Jam kept up a hectic touring and recording schedule as they kicked off an extended string of No. 1 U.K. pop singles with "Going Underground." The band's final full-length effort, The Gift (1982), combined spiky rock with elements of classic soul and contained the Motown-etched, kitchen sink drama of "A Town Called Malice," which became an alternative radio staple in the U.S. The trio was at their peak of popularity when Weller broke up the band in 1982 (reportedly because he didn't want the band to end up like the Who and the Stones). Weller went on to have great success with the Style Council and a solo career but the Jam continue to be so popular in Britain that a costly retrospective box set of their work reached the U.K. Top Ten in 1997, fifteen years after the band called it a day. - Nick Dedina]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43707&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43707 art.43707 Dead Kennedys art.43707 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43707&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43707&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Frankenchrist album (a move which resulted in Biafra's becoming one of the '80s most important proponents of free speech, although the emotional toll on the band resulted in their dissolution) -- the Dead Kennedys have nevertheless remained punk favorites. In the '90s and beyond, the band and Biafra began a bitter dispute over reunion efforts and the use of the DKs name. Bassist East Bay Ray launched a lawsuit against Biafra for royalty money; Biafra refused an offer to join a DKs reunion tour. The band continues to tour, minus Biafra and to his disdain, under the Dead Kennedys name. - Mark Murrmann]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5254&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:52 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5254 art.5254 Anti-Flag art.5254 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5254&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5254&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61029&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:27 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61029 art.61029 The Sex Pistols art.61029 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61029&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61029&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3997&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:32 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3997 art.3997 The Dead Milkmen art.3997 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3997&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3997&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Big Lizard in My Backyard was an instant college radio sensation and, for many listeners, their first indoctrination into the nuances of irony. ("You mean musicians don't always mean what they say?") First person accounts "Tiny Town" and "Bitchin' Camaro" dismantled bigotry and conformity from within, while "Thing That Only Eats Hippies" off Eat Your Paisley tipped some of rock's stodgiest sacred cows. The Dead Milkmen provided what every kid coming up in the '80s needed to keep it real: a reminder that the adult world was absurd and fads were fleeting -- even gloomy apocalyptic Disco fads (see "Instant Club Hit (You'll Dance to Anything)"). Neither exceptionally talented as musicians nor terribly profound, the Dead Milkmen deserve credit for restoring humor and satire to a Post-Punk scene bloated with self-importance and rutted in gloom. Though the band's humor stalled towards the end, their first few albums proved some of the funniest and most sarcastic of the era. - Chad Driscoll]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40524&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Balkans/Eastern Europe Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:26:51 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.40524 art.40524 Gogol Bordello art.40524 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40524&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.40524&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Voi-La Intruder, fiddles, accordions and an assortment of other instruments wage war against one another for ascendency. And as crazy as it sounds, the disc actually went a long way toward capturing the joie de vivre of the band's live shows. In 2002, Gogol Bordello released their sophomore album, Multi Kontra Culti vs. Irony, which seamlessly blended sounds as diverse as punk, gypsy, folk and cabaret. Darker in tone than its predecessor, Multi Kontra Culti vs. Irony added a dash of theatrics to the mix, creating what Russians call "cruel romance" music. Hutz, a skilled DJ who routinely blends elements of Balkan, Indian and Arab music with a heady dose of dancehall and electronic beats, drew upon this experience for 2004's Gogol Bordello vs. Tamir Muskat. The album's crazed, party atmosphere and ferocious beats was a slight left turn for the band, who chose a more "traditional" sound for the following year's East Infection. Never a band to rest on its laurels, Gogol Bordello also released Gypsy Punk: Underdog World Strike in the same year for the uber punk label, SideOneDummy. Gypsy Punk… was produced by noisemeister Steve Albini, and furthered Hutz's sonic cocktail of foot-stomping, traditional gypsy music with chaotic, anthemic punk. That summer, Gogol Bordello treated punks of all ages to their frenetic, sweaty live show when they toured as part of the Vans' Warped Tour. - Linda Ryan]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4138&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Hardcore Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:20 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4138 art.4138 Black Flag art.4138 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4138&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4138&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Nervous Breakdown and Jealous Again, are paradigms of the original West Coast Hardcore sound: loud, fast, and abrasively unpolished. The group would undergo a number of lineup changes (including the departure of Keith Morris to form the equally legendary Circle Jerks), most notably the insertion of vocalist Henry Rollins, future spoken word artist/author/alterna-hero/Gap model. By the release of Damaged, their first full-length album, Rollins' influence was apparent -- the band had acquired an overt Heavy Metal sound rife with three-minute guitar solos and head-banging riffs. BF were astonishingly prolific -- producing up to three albums a year -- until their breakup in 1986, at which point founder Greg Ginn left to focus on running the notable Indie label SST. - Kali Holloway]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17438&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Wed, 20 May 2009 11:54:46 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.17438 art.17438 The Distillers art.17438 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17438&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.17438&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4032&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:22 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4032 art.4032 The Damned art.4032 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4032&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4032&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1216&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Indie/Alternative Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:36 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1216 art.1216 Minutemen art.1216 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1216&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1216&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pedro, as singer d. boon used to sneer. Whatever the case, San Pedro natives d. boon, bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley were ordinary guys -- so ordinary they shouldn't have gone anywhere, and certainly shouldn't have ended up cutting some of the most idiosyncratic albums of the 1980s LA punk scene. But perhaps that was what made the band -- and the scene -- so great. At that time, almost anything went -- even a band with a pudgy lead singer, a bassist who looked like a dock worker and a drummer who fell somewhere between pretty boy and bruiser. They sang about everything missing from the radio in those days -- and even from a lot of punk rock -- attacking American misadventures in Southeast Asia, evenhandedly explaining the life of a working man, and even touching on existential philosophy. They did all this in songs that often clocked in under two minutes and featured insanely clean, jazzy drum fills and the kind of tense literacy that comes from working class stiffs who had to work for it. Watt and boon first met in high school, when they discovered a shared love for music and politics. They spent years plugging away at '70s rock hit covers in d. boon's house -- with his open-minded mother's approval and encouragement -- until they finally found the courage to write their own songs after they discovered the burgeoning punk scene and its DIY aesthetic in 1976. They were called the Reactionaries in their first 1980 incarnation, but the band morphed quickly into the three-person outfit the Minutemen (so named for their short songs) and found its ideal configuration when George Hurley replaced former drummer Frank Tonche. The new lineup began releasing a stream of albums and EPs starting in 1981, and toured relentlessly. Their talent reached its pinnacle in 1984's Double Nickels On The Dime, a sprawling 43-song release, inspired by Husker Du's double album Zen Arcade, that was the culmination of their bizarrely timeless jazz-punk-rock aesthetic. Everything influenced that album, even funk, and you can hear it in d. boon's crisp, sparkling guitar and Watt's savage treatment of his bass -- not to mention the smart, angry, ironic lyricism which could disguise the group's earnest love of all kinds of music. And while no one would ever argue that d. boon was an ideal lead singer, his plainspoken and often muscular style fit the group perfectly. Double Nickels infiltrated the U.S.'s underground music scene, and the group continued its steady clip of touring and releases until tragedy struck in 1985, when d. boon and his girlfriend were involved in a fatal car accident. He was dead, at just 27 years old. Watt was -- and still is, in some ways -- devastated, and the band understandably dissolved. Watts and Hurley did go on to form fIREHOSE, which, while respected, never gained the same cult following that the Minutemen enjoy to this day. - Sarah Bardeen]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6442&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:36 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6442 art.6442 X art.6442 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6442&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6442&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4489&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Hardcore Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:42:52 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4489 art.4489 Bad Brains art.4489 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4489&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4489&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Build a Nation. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4005&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4005 art.4005 Buzzcocks art.4005 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4005&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4005&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68602&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Skate Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68602 art.68602 Descendents art.68602 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68602&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68602&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Milo Goes to College), and a new, poppier sound, filled with self-effacing, goofy lyrics about girls, parents, and junk food. Auckerman then left the band to attend college -- hence the album title -- and drummer Bill Stevenson headed off to join Black Flag. The group disbanded until '85, when the original lineup reappeared for the I Don't Want to Grow Up LP, followed in '86 by Enjoy! Both albums laid the groundwork for future bands who would mimic their pop-punk playing style, and featured a host of classic Punk anthems, like "Pervert," "I Like Food" and "Sour Grapes."]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38314&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Skate Punk Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:55 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.38314 art.38314 Face to Face art.38314 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38314&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.38314&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44187&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Retro/Vintage Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:53:10 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44187 art.44187 The Cramps art.44187 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44187&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44187&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4540&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Pioneers Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:22 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4540 art.4540 New York Dolls art.4540 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4540&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4540&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4829&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Pioneers Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:22 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.4829 art.4829 Television art.4829 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4829&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.4829&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Marquee Moon has had an incalculable effect on the post-punk scene, most easily identified in the music of Sonic Youth but also directly related to all those indie fusion kids in Chicago. Imagine White Light/White Heat as interpreted by Rimbaud-quoting math rockers. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3170&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Hardcore Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3170 art.3170 Circle Jerks art.3170 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3170&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3170&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Decline of Western Civilization, their hyper-energetic live shows quickly became stuff of legend. Cram-packed with speedy skaters and jubilant misfits, a Circle Jerks show inspired the most stage diving of any band this side of Minor Threat, and made them one of the most beloved bands to come out of Los Angeles. They continued to release material on and off into the mid-1990s, the highlight being a guest appearance by Debbie Gibson on Oddities, Abnormalities and Curiosities (1995). - Doug Russell]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2789&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Thrash/Speed Metal Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:19:31 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2789 art.2789 D.R.I. art.2789 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2789&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2789&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Dirty Rotten LP from 1983 was the gust of innovation that blew many a Punk band in the direction of Thrash, while later releases such as Four of a Kind found the band slowing things down a bit and working with longer, more complex song structures. From the get-go, their irreverent and wickedly funny songwriting earned them a wide following in the skatepunk scene. Since then, they have managed to expand their following to include dyed-in-the-wool metal-heads and a whole new generation of punks via their appearance on the "Social Chaos Tour" of 1999. - Chad Driscoll]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6551&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Skate Punk Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:09:28 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6551 art.6551 Vandals art.6551 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6551&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6551&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Suburbia happened not because they were scripted to appear, but because the film's cast voted them in. Also significant is the fact that a band founded in 1981 -- and not just any band, but a Punk band, no less -- continues to form a viable part of the output in the post-Post-Punk era. The Vandals' success rests on two identifiable reasons: their ability to laugh at almost anything without making themselves the butt of the joke, and their tireless touring, recording and fan recruiting. Along the way, they've moved from being mere pranksters in the Hardcore Punk world to VIPs. - Kali Holloway]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32532&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.32532 art.32532 The Undertones art.32532 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32532&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.32532&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3127&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:24:58 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3127 art.3127 Fear art.3127 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3127&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3127&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61361&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Sun, 6 Dec 2009 09:55:48 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61361 art.61361 Stiff Little Fingers art.61361 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61361&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61361&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Inflammable Material and it debuted in the charts at number 14. With a handful of songs about the personal side of Northern Irish politics, the band made its mark. When, in 1979, the band decided to move to London, Brian Faloon decided to stay in Belfast. The heartache this caused the band surfaced in the song, "Wait and See." In the meantime, SLF recruited Jim Reilly to fill in on drums, and without missing a beat, released the blistering single, "Gotta Get Away." Chrysalis Records signed the band and in 1980, Stiff Little Fingers released Nobody's Heroes, which showed the band broadening its scope both musically and lyrically. Perhaps it was the fact that SLF couldn't get out from under the "Irish Clash" tag that dogged them throughout their career, but in 1981, the band shifted into a more pop-oriented sound, and released Go For It. The addition of horns and the continuing flirtation with the punk/reggae hybrid confused many fans. To get back on track, the band released a scorching live album, Hanx!, which successfully captured the Stiff Little Fingers at their most incendiary. Another personnel shake-up ensued, as Jim Reilly left the band to explore greener pastures in America, where he eventually joined the Red Rockers. Back at home, the band were fighting their own battles. With the release of Now Then in 1982, Stiff Little Fingers had all but lost their core audience and despite mostly positive press on the album, the band couldn't muster the fan support. In 1983, Stiff Little Fingers called it quits. Various incarnations of the band, including one that features the Jam's Bruce Foxton, continue to tour and record well into the new millennium. - Linda Ryan]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43291&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.43291 art.43291 Generation X art.43291 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43291&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.43291&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Generation X was a speedy classic full of sharp, pop-culture referencing songs like "Ready Steady Go!," a tribute to show host Cathy Macgowan. Follow up Valley Of The Dolls—produced by Mott the Hoople's Ian Hunter—provided the commercial breakthrough via Top 20 hit "King Rocker," but as superstardom beckoned they tragically imploded after third album Love Me Deadly (oddly accredited to Gen X). Not before they had made in-roads with swansong hit "Dancing With Myself," however, which Idol would later capitalise on with a fruitful U.S. solo career, dressed as Mad Max. Tony James, clearly burnt by the whole experience, went on to form industry fleecing weird-rockers Sigue Sigue Sputnik. - Paul Moody]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68606&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Punk Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:06:52 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68606 art.68606 The Queers art.68606 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68606&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68606&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68659&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:13:50 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68659 art.68659 Dillinger Four art.68659 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68659&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68659&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss D4 vs. God; in this battle, our money's on D4, the Twin City Bruisers. - Mark Murrmann]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56759&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Post-Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:20 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.56759 art.56759 Mission of Burma art.56759 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56759&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.56759&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss OnoffOn in 2004 and Aluminum Washcloth in 2006. - Mike McGuirk]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5360&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:03 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5360 art.5360 Mike Ness art.5360 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5360&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5360&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Mommy's Little Monster LP, which established the group's sound with its ferocious guitar attacks, undaunted backbeats and sincere, telling lyrics. A short jail stint and Ness's subsequent sobriety seemed to fuel him even more, and '90s self-titled LP, recorded for Sony, was a major hit. And Ness's formative influences, especially Cash, snuck back in to the group's sound -- Social Distortion even covered Cash's "Ring of Fire" on that LP. With his latest solo set, Ness has elected to produce a stripped-down record, without the trademark wall of sound. But Ness's intensity is still palpable. - Mike Cloward]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3789&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Skate Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:39 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3789 art.3789 Agent Orange art.3789 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3789&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3789&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Skatevisions video for Vision and Sims skateboards. Agent Orange was omnipresent back then. They were the soundtrack for this video as well as for a generation of skate punks. The Orange County power-trio gave birth to a sound that blended Surf with Heavy Metal and Power Pop. The guitar lead for their Skate Punk anthem "Blood Stains" was even ripped off by The Offspring on the chart-topping "Come out and Play." Although they haven't released anything since 1996's Virtually Indestructible, Agent Orange continue to play the club circuit. - Eric Shea]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44009&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:36 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.44009 art.44009 G.B.H. art.44009 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44009&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.44009&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28099&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:56:15 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.28099 art.28099 New Model Army art.28099 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28099&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.28099&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6584&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Punk Thu, 9 Jul 2009 12:13:26 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6584 art.6584 The Riverdales art.6584 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6584&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6584&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61184&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:04:13 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.61184 art.61184 Dead Boys art.61184 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61184&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.61184&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss play rock 'n' roll; rather, they slashed it to sharp-as-glass-edged shards with their guitars, chewed it up into even tinier bits, and spit it out at anyone who would listen. If that wasn't enough, Stiv Bators' sandpaper-textured growl made their music even more aggressive and threatening. Their deliberate obnoxiousness and offensive nature helped shape Punk's wonderfully ugly attitude. - Kali Holloway]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1058&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Punk Fri, 29 May 2009 09:33:49 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1058 art.1058 Propagandhi art.1058 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1058&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1058&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss very), they aren't afraid to have fun, which is part of why so many people like them. Their songs are catchy and full of energy, anger, urgency...and an unmatched wit. Punk bands that are smart and fun are hard to come by; it figures one of the best of the 1990s would be from Canada. - Mark Murrmann]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2358&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Garage Rock Revival Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:01:16 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.2358 art.2358 Lyres art.2358 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2358&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.2358&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1718&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:39 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1718 art.1718 The Adolescents art.1718 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1718&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1718&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3485&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Metal Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:20:15 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.3485 art.3485 Hanoi Rocks art.3485 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3485&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.3485&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1321&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Fri, 4 Dec 2009 13:21:21 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1321 art.1321 The Germs art.1321 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1321&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1321&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1400&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Punk Sun, 4 Oct 2009 09:42:36 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.1400 art.1400 The Dickies art.1400 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1400&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.1400&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68528&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Oi/Street Punk Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:31:34 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.68528 art.68528 Anti-Heros art.68528 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68528&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.68528&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss That's Right/Don't Tread On Me an inimitable Oi! classic. - Kali Holloway]]> http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5562&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:00:49 -0800 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.5562 art.5562 Dwarves art.5562 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5562&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5562&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6983&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Old School Punk Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:52 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6983 art.6983 Saccharine Trust art.6983 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6983&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6983&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6924&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Punk Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:02:25 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6924 art.6924 The Living End art.6924 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6924&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6924&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6626&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss Pop Punk Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:23:51 -0700 Top Old School Punk Artists on Rhapsody Online art.6626 art.6626 The Vindictives art.6626 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6626&variant=play&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.6626&variant=data&rws=%2Falt-punk%2Fpunk%2Fold-school-punk%2Fartist-chart.rss