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Black Flag



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Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA (USA)

About:

Black Flag was a hardcore punk group formed in 1976 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn, guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes.

Black Flag forged a unique sound early on that mixed the raw simplicity of The Ramones with atonal and microtonal guitar solos and frequent tempo shifts. Over this could be heard lyrics-mostly written by Ginn-about isolation, neurosis and paranoia, themes which did not disappear when Henry Rollins took on the role of lead singer in 1981. Most of the band's material was released on Ginn's independent label, SST Records.

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Reviews

Black Flag Down in the Dirt [digital single]

Black Flag

Down in the Dirt [digital single] (2013)

SST

Black Flag Live DVD

Black Flag

Live DVD (2000)

Cherry Red

Black Flag Who's Got the 10½?: Live

Black Flag

Who's Got the 10½?: Live (1986)

SST

Black Flag In My Head

Black Flag

In My Head (1986)

SST

Black Flag Loose Nut

Black Flag

Loose Nut (1985)

SST

Black Flag Live DVD

Black Flag

Live DVD (1984)

SST

Black Flag Slip It In

Black Flag

Slip It In (1984)

SST

Black Flag My War

Black Flag

My War (1984)

SST

Black Flag The First Four Years

Black Flag

The First Four Years (1983)

SST

Black Flag Everything Went Black

Black Flag

Everything Went Black (1982)

SST

Black Flag Damaged

Black Flag

Damaged (1981)

SST

Black Flag Nervous Breakdown

Black Flag

Nervous Breakdown (1978)

SST

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Interviews

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Henry Rollins (Black Flag/Rollins Band)

Wednesday, July 26, 2006 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

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Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks)

Friday, June 19, 2009 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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Keith Morris (OFF!, Black Flag, Circle Jerks)

Monday, May 31, 2010 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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Dez Cadena (Misfits/Ex-Black Flag)

Monday, May 23, 2011 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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Keith Morris (OFF! / Circle Jerks / Black Flag)

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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Keith Morris (Off!, The Circle Jerks, Black Flag)

Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

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Ron Reyes (Piggy / Red Cross / Black Flag)

Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

Punknews Podcast: The week of May 14, 2013
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May 21, 2013
Punknews Podcast: Rollins on recent Black Flag configurations, his own role
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May 16, 2013
Tours: FLAG (North America)
FLAG have announced a slew of North American tour dates in addition to their previously announced festival appearances. Also released this week was a video of FLAG's performance of…
May 15, 2013
Punknews Podcast: The week of May 7, 2013
So what if we're a little late in posting the story? This is the Punknews Podcast! We leave professionalism for the professionals. On this episode John Gentile, Armando Olivas and Greg Simpson discuss As I Lay Dying and contract killing,…
May 13, 2013
Videos: Black Flag: "The Chase"
Black Flag have unveiled the music video for the second single from their upcoming record. The song in question is titled "The Chase" and can be purchased from iTunes now. Still no word on a title…
May 13, 2013
Media: Black Flag: "Down in the Dirt"
Black Flag have released their first new song in 27 years. "Down in the Dirt" is the first single from the band's upcoming as-yet-untitled album and can be downloaded here.…
May 03, 2013
Interviews: FLAG
What many thought would never happen has happened. The most unlikely scenario has come true. The prayers of teenage punks (and middle aged ones, too) have been answered. FLAG have risen. Featuring Black Flag alumni Keith Morris, Chuck…
April 22, 2013
Interviews: Henry Rollins goes in-depth with Pharrell Williams
Prolific musician, spoken word artist and television host Henry Rollins sat down for a nearly half hour interview with American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer Pharrell Williams. The piece covers: everything from personal anger to his musical influences. Rollins tells the story of how he became the lead singer…
April 05, 2013
Punknews Podcast: The week of March 26, 2013
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March 31, 2013
Punknews Podcast: Dave Klein leaves Screeching Weasel to join Black Flag
Ben Weasel of Screeching Weasel has announced via the band's facebook that bassist…
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