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“When Things Are Tough, Do the Work”: Power-Punk Icon Bob Mould Returns
Photo by Mike White
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“When Things Are Tough, Do the Work”: Power-Punk Icon Bob Mould Returns

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Sheer Mag’s Punk Rock Goes Disco
Photo by Natalie Piserchio
Guitarists

Sheer Mag’s Punk Rock Goes Disco

Jawbreaker’s Blake Schwarzenbach on the Emo-Meets-Zeppelin Magic of “Accident Prone”
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Jawbreaker’s Blake Schwarzenbach on the Emo-Meets-Zeppelin Magic of “Accident Prone”

In Memoriam: Tom Verlaine (1949–2023)
Guitarists

In Memoriam: Tom Verlaine (1949–2023)

The fiery, incandescent, and visionary guitarist who died on January 28, 2023, helped spark a punk revolution—and then transcended the form entirely.

Hooked: Joyce Manor on Green Day's "Brain Stew" & Nico's "These Days"
Hooked

Hooked: Joyce Manor on Green Day's "Brain Stew" & Nico's "These Days"

Horsegirl’s Sisterhood of Loud
Bassists

Horsegirl’s Sisterhood of Loud

Fueled by youthful bravado and an explosive retro-futuristic sound, this young punk-rock power trio blasts the lid off your expectations with their debut, Versions of Modern Performance.

Rig Rundown: Circle Jerks
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Circle Jerks

Pop Evil’s Nick Fuelling on Why James Hetfield Is “the Man”
The Big 5

Pop Evil’s Nick Fuelling on Why James Hetfield Is “the Man”

NOFX’s Fat Mike on Why Les Pauls & Marshalls Suck for Punk Rock
The Big 5

NOFX’s Fat Mike on Why Les Pauls & Marshalls Suck for Punk Rock

Rig Rundown: Mannequin Pussy
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Mannequin Pussy

The Philly punkers balance tranquil with treacherous via a P-90-loaded Reverend ripper, a crucial, cascading ZVEX Double Rock, and a rabid, big-bass Rat clone.

Rig Rundown: Descedents' Stephen Egerton
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Descedents' Stephen Egerton

One guitar (with no knobs), one amp, and one pedal is all this punk-rock papa needs to command the stage.

Rig Rundown: Rise Against [2021]
Rig Rundown

Rig Rundown: Rise Against [2021]

Guitarists Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair enjoy tenacious tones with rock's mightiest tag team—Gibsons into Marshalls—aided by a few everyman effects and one mythical stomp.