Punk

• A new book sheds light on the birth of punk in New York City fifty years ago

  When punk coalesced into something tangible in NYC in 1976, Legs McNeil was a 19-year-old fan who was witness to everything first-hand. His new book tells his story.

  Entertainment

  Sep 27
  
• As NOFX prepares for final shows, drummer reflects on punk band’s 41 years together

  "It was all about having fun, with no expectations but playing music."

  Entertainment

  Aug 2, 2024
  
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• Attention tinfoil hat people: Are these music-related conspiracies on your radar?

  If you're the kind of person who sees a conspiracy behind every corner, here are a few more things of a musical nature to feed your paranoia.

  Entertainment

  Apr 30, 2023
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• The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The history of hardcore punk

  It's spring break, so as we rest our brains at this end, please enjoy one of the more popular radio episodes of the last year.

  Entertainment

  Mar 17, 2023
• Manitoba’s heavy bands to get their due at Loud Music Awards

  They may be overlooked by higher-profile music awards, but a group of local music fans is making sure Manitoba's metal, punk and hardcore bands get the recognition they deserve.

  Entertainment

  Nov 9, 2022
• The Ongoing History of New Music, encore presentation: The Post Punk Explosion, part 1: New Wave

  Punk lit the match that unleased years of musical evolution. On part one of this series on post-punk music, we look at the rise of a pseudo-genre called New Wave.

  Entertainment

  Jul 8, 2022
• ‘Musical pilgrimage’ leads Buffalo man to Winnipeg for weekend of Propagandhi shows

  Greg Soden says the band's music has had an enormous impact on him, and he couldn't pass up an opportunity to see them perform on home turf.

  Features

  Oct 11, 2021
• Work on mural honouring late SNFU singer to start on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue next month

  A massive mural to honour the memory of Ken Chinn (a.k.a. Chi Pig), the late singer of iconic Canadian punk band SNFU, will be completed on Edmonton's Whyte Avenue this summer.

  Entertainment

  May 27, 2021
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• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 894: The great KGB punk conspiracy

  Was the punk rock revolution of the 1970s actually a creation of the KGB?

  Entertainment

  Oct 16, 2020
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• SNFU singer’s death sparks push to honour Canadian punk icon in hometown of Edmonton

  Friends of the late singer of legendary Canadian punk band SNFU are mounting an effort to publicly honour the musician in his hometown of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020