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Cuban dissident punk rocker Gorki Aguila visits US

Cuban dissident punk rocker Gorki Aguila is in the U.S. for 15 days to promote his new CD, but he's not sure if he'll be able to return home because of his sharp criticism of the Cuban government.

1st major Christie's punk auction set for NYC

Never mind the auction block — here's the Sex Pistols.

New charges in death of NYC punk rock pioneer

The personal assistant accused of killing a punk rock pioneer in New York faces new charges that she stole cash and property from her.

No Bail in Slaying of Punk Rock Pioneer

The personal assistant charged in the beating death of real estate agent and punk rock pioneer Linda Stein was denied bail Wednesday even though the defense argued new DNA evidence justified it.

Not Guilty Plea in Ex-Punk Manager Death

The personal assistant of a wealthy real estate agent and punk rock pioneer pleaded not guilty to murder on Tuesday, while court documents detailed her handwritten confession to her boss' beating death.

Indictment in Ex-Punk Manager Slaying

A woman was indicted Wednesday in connection with the fatal bludgeoning of her boss, a wealthy real estate agent whose friends included Sting, Madonna and Elton John.

Cops Make Arrest in Punk Pioneer's Death

The personal assistant to a multimillionaire real estate agent and punk rock pioneer was arrested Friday after confessing that she fatally beat her boss with a yoga stick when a barrage of insults threw her into a homicidal rage, police said.

Celeb Friends Recall Slain Woman

Linda Stein beat cancer, survived the Bowery's seedy punk rock scene and thrived amid the high-stakes world of Manhattan real estate. Her sudden death came in an unexpected way and place: violently, inside her $3 million Fifth Avenue apartment.

Band Sticker on Bike Prompts Bomb Scare

Authorities shut down four buildings at Ohio University after a police officer noticed a sticker that said "this bike is a pipe bomb" before finding out the message was the name of a punk rock band, a university spokesman said.

The Vine

Recently Added: Newsvine, What's on your iPod? (3rd Edition, Sept '09)

Once again, I'm sharing some of what has been recently added to my iTunes list, partly for those of you who've told me you share some of my admittedly unfocused tastes, and partly because the conversation surrounding these articles always exposes me to a whole raft of great new a …

Agnostic Front: Blood and Pain Return

Over 25 years ago the rest of the world got a jarring, primal wake-up call directly from the bowels of New York City.

When It Comes to Peddling Hate Music, iTunes Appears to Be Selective
Source: splcenter.org

If you thought ...unabashedly bigoted music was available only from underground sources, you'd be wrong.

The Zoo Is Closed: RIP Legendary Skater, Andy Kessler.
Source: wendmag.com

A tireless advocate for skateboarding, and skate park infrastructure, Kessler will be missed– especially to those of us who grew up mocking institutions like prom, moshing to hardcore and avoiding organized sports.

Contador - I will never admire Armstrong - CNN.com
Source: CNN

Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has launched a stinging attack on Astana teammate Lance Armstrong after returning as a hero to his native town of Pinto near Madrid.

Teen Removes Ankle Monitor, Blasts 5=Year Old as Collateral Damage in Gunfight
Source: WBAL Radio

Some of these kids are so hard-headed that they don't care who they hurt or why - 17 year old Lamont Davis had been arrested more than a dozen times since he was ten and had been ordered to wear an electronic home monitor.

Greatest Bassist

As we continue our tour through rock history, conducting polls and engaging in splendid and lively conversation about the great players in the genre, we come to the Bassists ... the ones who provide the throbbing heartbeat that infuses music with the lifeblood of sonic thunder.

Green Day - "21st Century Breakdown"

Green Day follows up their 2004 resurgence to the mainstream five years later with "21st Century Breakdown," an album that could easily have been a supplement to "American Idiot."

Greatest Rock Drummer

A raging debate has broken out in the midst of our conversation about the "Greatest Rock Vocalist" concerning this vital subject: Who is the Greatest Rock Drummer? Now, for those who want to continue the still-lively discussion/poll about Rock Vocalists, feel free to visit the …

Greatest Rock Vocalist

Welcome to another highly subjective Newsvine music poll! Our subject this time is the age-old question: who is the greatest rock vocalist ever? What I am looking for is your opinions on those hard rock or classic rock vocalists who - whether solo or as part of a group - offer …

John Doe: New X Songs In The Works
Source: Billboard

American punk icons X haven't released an album of new material since "Hey Zeus!" in 1993. But that might change soon.

Is Angry Music Coming Our Way Because Of The Recession?

As the world changes, so does the music. Nothing changes music more than during or after tragic times.

80s Music Videos Revolutionized Video Production

Its amazing to watch the progression in technology when you watch the music videos from the 1980's. In the early 80's, around 1980 when MTV first started the production value was extremely low and within a matter of 3 years you see a vast improvement in video quality.

Death Was Punk Before Punk Was Punk
Source: The New York Times

Jack White of the White Stripes, who was raised in Detroit, said in an e-mail message: "The first time the stereo played 'Politicians in My Eyes,' I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Sticker Causes Memphis Airport Scare
Source: myfoxmemphis.com

Police searched a man and took him into custody after a bomb scare at the Memphis airport. Officials say an airport police officer found a bike chained outside Terminal C with a sticker on it indicating it was a pipe bomb.

Lux Interior dies at 60; founder, front man of punk band the Cramps - Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

Lux Interior, the singer, songwriter and founding member of the pioneering New York City horror-punk band the Cramps, died Wednesday. He was 60.

F.U.2. – The First Album By… (1977 Records, 2008)
Source: Chewing Pine

There're so many unheralded punk nuggets floating around the world that it really has become impossible to track each and everyone down. And oddly enough, it's taken a Japanese label to ingratiate listeners to the sounds of F.U.2.

End of the Century the Story of the Ramones by Andrew Stergiou
Source: Andrew Stergiou Zito.biz

Review of End of the Century the Story of the Ramones by Andrew Stergiou someone who was there, critical of the music industry and its catering to the lowest common denominator.

Young Muslims Build a Subculture on an Underground Book
Source: The New York Times

Five years ago, young Muslims across the United States began reading and passing along a blurry, photocopied novel called "The Taqwacores," about imaginary punk rock Muslims in Buffalo.

Jay Reatard - Q: Do you smoke? A: @!$%# no.
Source: Cobwebs and Strange

The only overtly southern aspect to the person that is Jay Reatard, over the phone at-least, is the way in which he pronounces New Orleans. On the tongue of Southerners, it becomes one, lackadaisical, charming word and concept.

Black Time - Double Negative (In the Red, 2008)
Source: Cobwebs and Strange

Anyway, the lead singer of Black Time has decided to take on the name of this secret agent. That doesn't say anything at all about the music he makes, but at least he knows which films to boast about watching.

Subway Gal Beats Up on 3 Thugs - 'bad-ass Mama' Turns the Tables
Source: New York Post

A feisty Harlem woman turned the tables on three subway muggers, chasing down two of the thugs while snatching back her purse - because it had her green card in it, cops said yesterday.

Label of love: SST
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Oh man! A review of the demise of one of the most influential record label from the 1980's proto-hardcore years, SST.

Making Music With the Mind - theage.com.au
Source: theage.com.au

Last month, to promote their new album Snowflake/Midnight, veteran alternative rock outfit Mercury Rev played a New York City show with their brains, not their hands. More Articles

Sonny Vincent and the Beaten Heart of Punk
Source: coilhouse.net

In the 21st Century, punk rock may seem a faint yelp from a remote and even somewhat quaint age when people could find solidarity in a hairdo.

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