Author: Bennett Kogon

Let us not forget those civilian heroes who have opposed the American military machine in the name of peace and freedom. School textbooks often detail…

The phrase “industrial rock supergroup” is not something you hear very often. Back in 1990, Al Jourgensen assembled scene all-stars Martin Atkins (PiL, Killing Joke),…

As we approach 2019, let us take a moment to brace ourselves for the oncoming onslaught of Manson Family “tributes” destined for the 50th anniversary…

The Screamers may have never released any music, but their punk legacy lives on through the rough bootleg tapes and high-energy video recordings that have…

About a year ago, I shared a compilation of wacky telephones that I had found in a novelty collector’s book. Shortly after publishing, I received…

Lou Miami was a punk rocker from Boston, Massachusetts. His band, the Kozmetix, played around locally, but rarely toured. They were regulars at popular night…

It’s been said that one out of every three people aged 17-24 from New York and Boston was at Watkins Glen on July 28, 1973.…

Dogs have done some pretty stupid shit for our entertainment. Toto, Air Bud, Beethoven, Lassie, Spuds Mackenzie–they may have been famous film and TV canines,…

Probably one of the most iconic rock album covers of the 1990s was Diary by Sunny Day Real Estate. The record, which was released on…

There have been plenty of songs written about cops, but what about those written by cops? Meet Blue Thunder, the crime fighting rock and roll…