Bad Religion

That two previously obscure punk-pop bands, Green Day and Offspring, have gone
platinum this year should come as no surprise. Think about the music that has shaped the
cutting edge so far in the '90s: Seattle grunge, West Coast gangsta rap, Euro techno. If
there's a common thread, it's that melody is secondary to bringing the noise, riding the
beat or setting the mood. Green Day's Dookie and, more recently, Offspring's Sm... More >