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Top 40 Releases Of 2025
As we close the book on a phenomenal year of sound, we’re looking back at the records that defined our playlists and pushed the boundaries of what music can be. We had a blast diving into these releases over the past year, and narrowing them down to a final list was no small feat. Here…
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Top 25 Regional Releases Of 2025
As the dust settles on another prolific year for regional music, our Top 25 Regional Releases of 2025 highlights a year where the Balkan music scene thrived. The past twelve months saw a massive swell in productivity across almost every underground genre. Whether we are talking about unfiltered hardcore, punk rock, grunge, and alternative rock…
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The Books We Read In 2025
As we wrapped up 2025, it’s the perfect time to look back at the books that really hit home this year. Our reading list has been a massive deep dive into the heart of subculture, covering everything from the history of anarcho-punk scene and legendary tour diaries to experimental poetry and street fiction. It’s been…
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The Best Music Releases Of 2024
It has been a wild ride through sonic universe this year. From punk rock, post-punk, goth rock, and all over hardcore punk, post-hardcore, noise rock, grunge, garage, alternative, and indie, to more experimental, avant-garde, and artsy music, 2024 has been an auditory rollercoaster worth revisiting over again. Here are our favorite picks this year! Click…
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The Best Regional Releases In 2024
It was a fruitful year for the regional music scene and we had so much fun listening, writing, and picking our favorite records of the year. Here are fifteen fresh, unique, exciting, and entertaining albums and extended plays that caught our attention in 2024. If you find some of these interesting, please visit Geenger Records,…
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The Books We Read In 2024
It has been a wild ride through an expansive literal universe this year and we had so much fun reading these books. As you can see, there’s something for everyone, so pick your favorite genre and support these authors and Earth Island Books by purchasing their books. The Fire Still Burns : Music Inspired By…
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How Green Day & The Offspring Transformed Punk Rock Scene
Punk rock, known for its raw energy and unapologetic attitude, experienced a profound evolution in the 1990s, largely due to the influential contributions of Green Day and The Offspring. These bands not only revitalized the genre but also pushed its boundaries, bringing punk rock to a wider audience. In this article, we will delve even…
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40 Classic Punk Rock Albums You Should Check Out
Are you tired of searching for some classic punk rock music? We assembled a list of 1970s punk rock albums you should check out as soon as possible. Enjoy! The Clash – The Clash (1977) The debut album from The Clash is a true punk rock classic. With songs like “White Riot” and “London’s Burning”,…