Jason Heller

The bigger ska became, the more people hated it—but by making fun of its goofiness, they ignored its history of politics and protest.

Forty years ago, a burst of bands like the Buzzcocks, the Ramones, and the Undertones led a burgeoning subgenre that rebelled against punk itself.

Forty years ago, a burst of bands like the Buzzcocks, the Ramones, and the Undertones led a burgeoning subgenre that rebelled against punk itself.

The Fall frontman was ornery and confrontational, but we loved him for it.

The long-running sci-fi show's changing relationship with its songs over the years showcases its greater evolution.

Fifty years ago, Hendrix combined his longtime love of sci-fi with his guitar-shredding abilities on "Purple Haze," blasting him into the stratosphere of superstardom.

Fifty years ago, Hendrix combined his longtime love of sci-fi with his guitar-shredding abilities on "Purple Haze," blasting him into the stratosphere of superstardom.

Anyone can—and should—make music.

Grunge often gets called the nail in the coffin of 80s hair metal, but if that’s the case, alternative metal built the coffin.

Listen to the pioneering band's first album since 2005.

While the world freaked out about Y2K, Milemarker boldly dragged synthesizers into post-hardcore.

A look back at how the shortlived band brought enormous, sprawling sound into the screamo scene.