If ever there was a genre of music that begged for attention — both good and bad — it’d be punk rock. And the first thing that a burgeoning punk band has to get you in its grips is awesome ...

What kinds of music do punk rockers listen to for fun? It isn’t all head-banging and ear-bleeding. Black Flag’s Greg Ginn is a free jazz aficionado. Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon has said that ...