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blink-182, ‘American Pie,’ and more—Jon Sheasby tells us all about his debut book, ‘Teenage Dirtbags: A Brief History of the MTV2 Generation’

Those of you who were alive during the ‘90s, can you think back to it and remember how it felt? To see a band...

The Service95 Book Club announces ‘The Son of Man’ by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo as its February read

Oh, February. A time for love. A time for romance. A time for...fear? I guess the fear could come into play in terms of...

Learn how to start a business on your own terms with ‘Fenway Punk: How a Boston Indie Label Scored Big on Baseball’s Greatest Rivalry’...

Baseball and punk music. Two of America’s greatest past-times... Well, not really, but you get the idea. People love sports. People love music. So,...

Melodic Music Monday: January 26

Every Monday, we bring you a playlist filled with new tracks the Melodic staff has been listening to on repeat. Hear some of our...

Rediscover the punk music scene of the ‘70s with ‘Anarchy In The Studio: Punk Music 1970-1979, The Rise of Punk Rock’ by Tim Stegall,...

Punk music means many things to many people. To some, it is represented by one band. To others, it comes from one place. But...

Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club announces Mark Ronson’s ‘Night People’ for January

It’s a new year, which means new opportunities to find your next favorite book. If you’re new to the Service95 Book Club, welcome! If...

Ben Ratliff bridges the gap between running and listening to music in ‘Run the Song: Writing About Running About Listening’

FFO: exercise, analytical essays, classical and contemporary music To some, running is kind of ridiculous. I get it. You just put on your workout clothes,...

ARRIE captures the persistent feeling of missing someone on “WHERE U ARE”

Vienna-based singer-songwriter ARRIE opens a new chapter with “WHERE U ARE.” Written and produced entirely by ARRIE himself, the song serves as the first...

Katie Bain mentions that “the taste for Coachella is strong” as she describes her debut book, ‘Desert Dreams: The Music, Style, and Allure of...

For the past fifteen years, music and culture journalist Katie Bain has written about the dance music scene for practically every notable publication out...

Travel back to one of the most important years of KISS’ career with ‘KISS ’76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the...

When you hear the word “kiss,” what comes to mind? A sweet peck on the cheek? An impassioned impression on the lips? Fearless rockers...

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