Good Charlotte

Striking the same old chords: the bane of the punk documentary

Don't Call It a Comeback

The Stooges succumb to The Weirdness

Ben Lee

Awake Is the New Sleep

Grammar School of Rock

Never mind the bollocks, here's $lot Ma¢hine, the newest, meanest punk band in town -- aged 12 and under

A Portrait of Hope

On the eve of the A's big loss, we learn why the Oakland team is to baseball as indie rock is to mainstream music

Me Talk Pretty

In conversation with comedian Patton Oswalt and the original pianist for John Kerry's Electras

Pop-Punk Confessional

We've all thought about it, but one man finally went and confessed his love of pop-punk

Grumpy Old Punks

In the age of Blink-182 and Yellowcard, being punk ain't what it used to be. Just ask the seniors in Pirx the Pilot.

Kings of the Stone Age

A quarter-century ago, the Weirdos jump-started West Coast punk. Now they're back.

Blitzkrieg Pop

Punk has crossed over from underground filth to mainstream fluff, and Vendetta Red suggests that its music is the bridge

OK Then

Punk has crossed over from underground filth to mainstream fluff, and Vendetta Red suggests that its music is the bridge

Fleshies

The Sicilian

Top 10 Weirdest Recent Couples in Music

We found out last week, from a variety of tabloidy sources, that 50 Cent and Chelsea Handler are currently -- well, not exactly hooking up, but having intimate conversations in a bar and talking about maybe hooking up. W.T.F. people? We'd like to take this opportunity to pat Chelsea on the back for ... More >>

A Ke$ha Condom, and Eight More Celebrity-Endorsed Rubbers We'd Use

Prepare for your genitals to feel itchy, because LifeStyles is bringing out a line of Ke$ha condoms. Presumably, the front of the condom packet will have her face on it, accompanied by a catchy tagline -- something to encourage us to use such a product. Something threatening, maybe? Perhaps: "If y ... More >>

First Listens: Blink-182's Neighborhoods

​ Any energy-based band returning to the fray after eight years -- especially one whose calling card was its immaturity -- will be a nervous prospect. Yet here is Blink-182, out today with Neighborhoods. Let's see how it goes. Stream the album on Blink-182's website here. Ghost on the Dance ... More >>

You May Consider "Firetruck" a New Kreayshawn Song

Trashy as she wanna be.​ Sure, it's technically on a new mixtape from the Madden Brothers -- you know, of Good Charlotte fame -- and it features a guest verse from curiously named Chicago rapper Hollywood Holt. But there's no doubt that Oakland-bred whippersnapper Kreayshawn runs the show on ... More >>

Welcome Blue Ivy Carter! The Top Six Weird Baby Names We Love

This week, the world oohed and aahed as news of the birth of Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby girl emerged (we bet Ms. Knowles managed to look radiant even during that heinous labor process). Then stories started emerging that the couple were calling their new offspring Blue Ivy. Hmpf. Blue and Ivy on their ... More >>