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Punk didn't suddenly appear in 1977. Bands like The Stooges, MC5 and New York Dolls had already laid important groundwork. But during the second half of the '70s, a handful of records turned those ideas into a movement. If you want to understand how punk became punk, these three albums are a good place to start.

For years, people have been saying the same thing: rock is dead. And for years, rock has been quietly proving them wrong. It’s not exploding the way it did in the ’90s. It’s not dominating radio the way it did in the 2000s. But if you look a little closer, you’ll see it, in streaming numbers, sold-out tours, viral moments, and a new wave of artists pushing rock back into the spotlight.

Finding Hope in the Heavy. Get to know Lives Lost and how they went from a studio apartment to the big stage!

Johnny Ramone didn't need an overflowing wardrobe to become a style icon. His formula was almost aggressively simple. Black leather jacket, T-shirt, ripped jeans, sneakers and that unmistakable bowl haircut. Alongside the rest of the Ramones, Johnny helped create a visual identity that became inseparable from punk rock itself. The brilliance was in the consistency. While other rock stars embraced extravagance, the Ramones looked like four guys who had walked in off the street