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An insightful new book chronicles the rise and fall of a musical genre that for a time – for better or worse – became the ‘world’s window into Balkan identity’. For a while, Balkan folk was “the new ...

New York’s fabled punk scene is alive and kicking at Ki Smith Gallery, where “50 years of PUNK” is honoring the rag that started it all through January 11—the very day that the first issue of PUNK ...

James Gunn’s Superman was a smash hit in theaters this summer. Many fans adore the movie for its masterful characterization, awesome action, and extremely positive themes. One of the most important ...

The first chapter of the new book Tearing Down the Orange Curtain: How Punk Rock Brought Orange County to the World, like its unfurling title, leaves you a bit breathless. It starts with the history ...

The feature centers on an aspiring singer who begins a chaotic tour with his teenage brothers. By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter The filmmaker behind SLC Punk! is going back to his roots ...

Five years ago today, Daft Punk posted a video announcing they were breaking up. The French electronic duo is still defunct, unfortunately, but that doesn’t mean Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de ...