Black Flag News and Photos

Cro-Mags playing NYC in July; Jon Joseph joining Walter Schreifels & others for 'Barred for Life' NYC release party

Tue, June 18 2013 9:38pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Music Hall of Williamsburg, ready your metal detectors.

Sunday With Black Flag, Adolescents & Subhumans

Tue, June 18 2013 4:33am - Source: Ski Brooklyn

I headed to Williamsburg around 2pm or so to check out some of the Northside action.

New Series Reveals The Subversive Art Of Punk

Tue, June 18 2013 12:10am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

A new series from MOCAtv is celebrating subversive artwork in early punk music. "

The World's Best Punk Group Isolated And Enjoyed: NoMeansNo Interviewed

Mon, June 17 2013 1:43pm - Source: The Quietus

Canadian progressive punk trio NoMeansNo were formed in Victoria in 1979 by brothers Rob Wright (bass guitar and vocals) and John Wright (drums and vocals).

What's going on Saturday? (The Walkmen, The Zombies, Inter Arma, Yo La Tengo, The Jazz Butcher, Destruction Unit & more)

Sat, June 15 2013 5:14pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As you probably know from reading this site, Northside Festival is underway in Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Black Flag: Black Flag, Good For You, Ho-Ag @ The Middle East, Cambridge, MA (Pics/Review)

Sat, June 15 2013 3:24pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Paul McCartney famously remarked that you can't reheat a souffle, in reference to getting The Beatles back together long before Mark David Chapman made that an impossibility.

What's going on Friday (Postal Service, Black Flag, Torche, Suuns, Sonny & the Sunsets, White Fence, Sinkane & more)

Fri, June 14 2013 6:12pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As you probably know from reading this site, Northside Festival is underway in Williamsburg and Greenpoint.

Sailor Jerry Lives: Norman Collins’ epic influence on modern-day tattoo culture

Wed, June 12 2013 5:21pm - Source: Death + Taxes

Beyond Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins, it's hard to name a guy that's had more influence on tattoo culture, and the young men and women who continue to push it forward.

Iconic Black Flag logo explored in new documentary ‘The Art of Punk’

Wed, June 12 2013 1:49pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

A new series of documentaries on the role of art in punk rock kicks off with a look at the iconic four bars of California hardcore heroes Black Flag. The first instalment of 'The Art of Punk' sees original Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris , man mountain Henry Rollins , and Red Hot Chili Peppers -cum- Atoms for Peace bassist Flea all waxing lyrical on the cultural significance of the industrial-minimalist logo designed in 1977 by Raymond Pettibon.

Meat Puppets I: “A Lawn Mower in the Process of Unclogging Itself”

Thu, June 06 2013 4:11pm - Source: The Vinyl District

There was no album more mysterious to my friends and I than the first Meat Puppets LP.

Spoken Word, featuring Henry Rollins/Jeffrey Lee Pierce/Therese Covarrubias

Thu, June 06 2013 4:42am - Source: Strange Reaction

I agreed to go to this thing with a friend of mine, Matt Karlsen.

Black Flag adds 3rd Brooklyn show to tour (updated dates)

Tue, June 04 2013 8:56pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

As mentioned , the Greg Ginn/Ron Reyes incarnation of "Black Flag" are coming to NYC for Northside shows on June 14 and 15 at Warsaw in Brooklyn.

Pottymouth Turns 20

Tue, June 04 2013 8:21pm - Source: Stereogum

Has any band ever done unalloyed, sneering contempt quite as witheringly as Pottymouth -era Bratmobile?

Talking Music (Scott Ian Feature)

Mon, June 03 2013 12:04pm - Source: Stereoboard

With festival season almost upon us and summer doing its best, June through to August can be a dry spell for gig-goers not keen on fields.

Bob Mould: “I think I’ve been able to put the past in perspective”

Wed, May 29 2013 10:01am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

For someone who's been stuck in traffic on the M1 for the last few hours, jetlagged, freezing and late to the venue, Bob Mould is in a remarkably good mood.

Live Review: Black Flag at Infest Austin (5/23)

Fri, May 24 2013 4:36pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Last night, Greg Ginn' s incarnation of Black Flag entertained around 700 diehard (and curious) punk veterans at Austin's compact DIY music and arts venue, Infest.

21 predictions for FYF Festival 2013

Thu, May 16 2013 9:36pm - Source: Death + Taxes

This year's FYF Festival in downtown Los Angeles has one of the best lineups of any festival in years for a fraction of the price of its overcrowded, summer-bookend counterpart, Coachella.

Your worst encounters with musicians – open thread

Wed, May 15 2013 1:54pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

When the Guardian's Michael Hann hosted an onstage Q&A last week with legendary drummer Ginger Baker, the results were, it's fair to say, a car crash.

Rock it Out! Blog: “Which Black Flag Do You Prefer?”

Mon, May 13 2013 11:46pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Two versions of Black Flag are going on tour this summer.

Watch FLAG Perform “My War” At Their First Show

Mon, May 13 2013 8:49pm - Source: Stereogum

Right now, you're probably streaming the new Daft Punk album.

Jeff Hanneman of Slayer died of "alcohol related cirrhosis", estranged member Dave Lombardo comments on his passing

Fri, May 10 2013 3:49pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

From the official Slayer website We've just learned that the official cause of Jeff's death was alcohol related cirrhosis.

The End Of Punk: Joe Carducci Interviewed

Tue, May 07 2013 10:16am - Source: The Quietus

There has been a torrent of books written in the last decade devoted to the history of alternative and underground music, offering up stories that have previously gone undocumented.

Interview: Mikal Cronin

Tue, May 07 2013 4:31am - Source: Consequence of Sound

"Mikal makes music, now and again, here or there or anywhere."

Double Dagger - 333

Tue, May 07 2013 12:06am - Source: The Four Oh Five

In October 2011 Double Dagger brought the curtain down on a 9 year career with a final tour that culminated in a home-town farewell show in their native city of Baltimore.

Q&A With Refused's Dennis Lyxzen: Reunion Success Was 'A Bit Trippy'

Mon, May 06 2013 5:47pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The intense, roaring crowds that greeted last year's reunion tour of the Swedish hardcore act Refused were a welcome shock to singer Dennis Lyxzén.

Black Flag release brand new song 'Down In The Dirt' - listen

Fri, May 03 2013 8:32pm - Source: NME

Recently reunited hardcore group Black Flag have released a brand new song.

Listen to “Down in The Dirt”, Black Flag’s first new song in 23 years

Thu, May 02 2013 11:24pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The legendary L.A. hardcore punk Black Flag (not to be confused with reunited hardcore punk band FLAG ) are back with their first song as a band since 1989, and their first song with singer Ron Eyes since 1990.

Graded on a Curve: The Melvins, Everybody Loves Sausages

Wed, May 01 2013 12:22pm - Source: The Vinyl District

The Melvins' latest release Everybody Loves Sausages is an all-covers album that's loaded with guest spots, but it thankfully lacks the self-congratulatory aura of similarly-themed veteran projects.

Sloan Putting Out A Punk Record

Mon, April 29 2013 8:25pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Hardcore fans of Sloan will enjoy news the band's releasing a limited edition 7" vinyl single "Hardcore Package" that also includes a covers album of classic hardcore punk songs.

Henry Rollins Jams With the Stooges on 'I Got a Right'

Mon, April 29 2013 1:34pm - Source: Rolling Stone

In April 2011, Iggy Pop curated a massive concert to honor the late Stooges guitarist and bassist Ron Asheton in Asheton's hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Adding It Up: Violent Femmes' Debut Album Revisited

Mon, April 29 2013 11:01am - Source: The Quietus

I arrived very late to the Violent Femmes.

Savages: Silence Yourself Track-By-Track Preview

Thu, April 25 2013 12:44pm - Source: The Quietus

As regular readers of The Quietus will know, Savages excel at making whip-sharp bracingly minimalistic post-punk, and much like a good steak, or a well-tailored suit, it's something that never fails to satisfy when done properly... and Savages are really doing it properly.

Two Black Flag reunion line-ups arguing over money

Wed, April 24 2013 1:49pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

There was a bit of confusion following the announcement earlier this year that two separate line-ups of legendary punk outfit Black Flag were to reform, each under a different name.

Black Flag Not Content to Be 'Greatest-Hits Act'

Tue, April 23 2013 7:26pm - Source: Rolling Stone

There's a simple answer for Black Flag fans who are confused about why two different versions of the band are touring this year: it's about money, says Mike Vallely, who manages the lineup featuring founder and guitarist Greg Ginn.

Reflections of a Punk Rocker’s Wife

Fri, April 19 2013 6:45pm - Source: Strange Reaction

I hit the sack last night at about 11:00, 11:30.

Gnarwolves – Fun Club EP

Fri, April 19 2013 6:14pm - Source: All Things Go

Meet Gnarwolves , a trio of fun-loving skater punks from Cornwall.

Ex-Black Flag Members Play Moose Lodge

Fri, April 19 2013 6:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

In 1979, Black Flag played their first show at Moose Lodge 1873 in Redondo Beach, California.

Bad Religion – Bad Religion

Thu, April 18 2013 3:42am - Source: Strange Reaction

I first heard Bad Religion played on Rodney on The ROQ in early December 1981.

What's going on Wednesday?

Wed, April 17 2013 1:27pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Thanks for posting this wonderful update.

Mudhoney: “What do you do after punk rock?”

Mon, April 15 2013 9:56am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Mudhoney 's fine recent LP Vanishing Point is a milestone not only for the band, but their label Sub Pop too – it represents the 25th anniversary of a pairing that has yielded some of the best guitar music arguably since punk rock's first wave fizzled out in the early Eighties (or earlier, depending on how puritanical you're feeling).

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