God Save the Queen was the second single from the British punk band the Sex Pistols and became one of a handful of songs to be banned by the BBC. But why was God Save the Queen banned? Here is what I found out: God Save the Queen was banned by the BBC for “Gross … Read more
Fusing ska into a solid punk experience, Operation Ivy had an impact on the evolution of punk music that fans continue to discuss today. So if they were that groundbreaking, why did Operation Ivy break up? Here’s what I know: Operation Ivy broke up due to the pressures of being offered a major label record … Read more
In 2006, Rancid’s drummer, Brett Reed, just up and quit the band. And for fans, his decision to leave just came out of nowhere. So why did Brett Reed leave Rancid? Here’s what I know from being around those guys a little: Brett Reed left Rancid having tired of the rock n’ roll lifestyle, constant … Read more
One punk band that doesn’t get talked about as much as they should is the band Rancid. In many ways, they are the classic modern punk band. But what do they sing about, and is Rancid political? Here’s what I know: Rancid as a band is not overly political in their songs. Some members espouse … Read more
Maybe it’s the famous ‘ey o, let’s go’ instead of the American ‘hey ho, let’s go’, but many people, after hearing The Ramones for the first time, want to know why do The Ramones sound British? Here’s what I know being a lifelong fan: Joey Ramone, the lead singer of The Ramones, tended to sound … Read more
I was recently thinking about the difference between pop punk and punk rock. The more I dwelled upon it, the more I got curious about The Ramones. So, are the Ramones pop punk? Here’s what I know from being a fan for decades: The Ramones are pop punk in the sense that they loved pop … Read more
Ramone is arguably one of the most famous last names in rock and roll. After all, every member of The Ramones took that name as their last name to be a part of the band. So, what is the meaning of Ramones? The Ramones took the last name Ramone for each of its band members … Read more
The Ramones are known for a lot of things. But a similar look was just as big a part of who they were as their sound. And the long hair for most of them was a big part of that look. But did The Ramones wear wigs? Here’s what I discovered looking into it: Joey … Read more
I seriously love the Ramones. I appreciate them not so much for their sound, songs, and energy but also for the lasting impact they have left on music. But as loved as they are, since all the original members have passed away, fans often want to know why are all the Ramones dead? Here’s what … Read more
It seems like since the founding members of the Ramones started dying, everyone started to recognize just how important the Ramones were. They are more popular than ever. But for those not in the know, why are the Ramones so popular? The Ramones became and remain popular due to their simply catchy songs that are … Read more