The November 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.

Thanksgiving is over, December has begun, and year-end list season is upon us in earnest. Pitchfork has unveiled their 100 best songs of 2024, which, as usual, has huge hits side-by-side with more ...

It'll be the band's first North American tour since reuniting with vocalist Brian Johnson and releasing their 2020 album 'Power Up.' ...

Chelsea Wolfe's 2024 playlist includes songs by The Cure, Ethel Cain, Blood Incantation, Adrianne Lenker, Aphex Twin, Charli XCX, Flying Lotus, Kim Gordon, Waxahatchee, Divide and Dissolve, and more.

NPR's list of the 50 best albums of 2024 is here, and as always, it's one of the most wide-ranging major lists.

Avril Lavigne spent much of this year on a “Greatest Hits” tour of North America, and she’s continuing it in 2025. Like this year’s dates, she’ll be supported by pop punk giants Simple Plan, who also ...

Last week, The Cure released the A Fragile Thing EP featuring a remix of the title track and the Troxy live version, which should give you a taste of what the live album should sound like. Check that ...

It’s the first weekday of December and the major 2024 year-end lists are flying out today. Here’s one from The Quietus, whose list every year is one of the most eclectic lists you’ll read. It has a ...