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Black Flag (Band)

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2012

    OC Punk Rock Picnic - Oak Canyon Ranch - 4/28/12

    If your vehicle was sturdy enough to get you to this year's Punk Rock Picnic at Oak Canyon Ranch (aka the middle of nowhere) -- meaning your car didn't overheat during the uphill slaloms or get stuck in the makeshift loose-dirt road parking lot -- then you experienced what was probably the best Punk ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2012

    Burgerama: OFF!, Ty Segall, White Fence and FIDLAR at The Observatory, March 24, 2012

    ​Burgerama: OFF!, Ty Segall, White Fence, FIDLAR The Observatory March 24, 2012 Saturday night the Fullerton-based label/store hybrid Burger Records put together an impressive bill at The Observatory. The mini-festival took note of the garage-punk sound that is being heard all over Southern Califo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2012

    3hree Things: A Box Full Of Cassettes And Shame

    Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California as an OC native.​I'm not gonna lie. I didn't spend my formative years as a music listener (late-80's/earl ... More >>

  • Music

    January 12, 2012

    Fu Manchu Are Metal-Wise

    After 20 years, the band still look forward to touring and making music

  • Blogs

    December 17, 2011

    Secret's Out: Some Members of Black Flag Will Be Playing GV30 Sunday

    Kinda?​We promised you "surprise guests" in this week's cover story on Goldenvoice's 30th anniversary shows--and Black Flag has let the cat out of the bag on Facebook.

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Oxbow Frontman Eugene Robinson Joins Black Flag Bassist Chuck Dukowski On Black Face Project, Releases Hydra Head Debut Today

    ​A couple months ago, we learned that Oxbow's Eugene Robinson linked up with Black Flag bassist Chuck Dukowski for a new project called Black Face, which features Flag's Duk on bass, Oxbow's Robinson on vocals, Insect vs. Robots' Milo Gonzalez (Duk's son) on guitar and Oxbow alum Tom Dobrov on dru ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    [UPDATED with Slideshow:] We Were Feared, Punk Rockumentary on Cuckoo's Nest, Has Hollywood Close-Up

    ​UPDATE, NOV. 10, 10:43 A.M.: The Cuckoo's Nest documentary We Were Feared rolled on a screen at ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood Wednesday night, and contributing photographer John Gilhooley was there, just as he had been for the world premiere at the 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival.Click here to s ... More >>

  • Film

    November 3, 2011

    'The Other F Word' Shows Punks All Grown Up

    Because 'being there for your kids is the punkest thing of all'

  • Blogs

    October 4, 2011

    Jane's Addiction at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​Jane's AddictionOctober 3rd, 2011John Anson Ford AmphitheatreLasers, confetti, scantily clad dancers, and the intimacy of the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre served as a perfect back drop for an explosive set by Jane's Addiction. Gearing up for the release of their new album ... More >>

  • Music

    September 29, 2011

    Jerry Only Brings the Misfits Back From the Grave

    Thirty years later, he says their legacy is just beginning.

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2011

    10 Songs About Police Brutality

    Charles Moore / Black Star​It seems like you hear about the police more often than usual these days. Whether it's the death of Mark Duggan that's inciting the London riots or the killing of Kelly Thomas that's shaking up the Fullerton PD, the news is rife with reports of police misconduct, and it' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2011

    A Perfect Circle at the Gibson Amphitheater Last Night

    Andrew Youssef/OC Weekly​A Perfect CircleJuly 28, 2011Gibson AmphitheaterAfter a smattering of dates on the West Coast back in November, A Perfect Circle returned for a triumphant homecoming show at the Gibson Amphitheater. Sitting down in front of a small toy piano, Billy Howerdel plunked out the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 7, 2011
  • Music

    July 7, 2011

    Crystal Antlers Hope for Better Luck This Time

    With a residency in Los Angeles and a new release, the Long Beach band learn to expect the good

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011
  • Blogs

    April 11, 2011

    4th Annual OC Punk Rock Picnic at Hidden Valley Park Saturday Night

    Christopher Victorio/OC WeeklyTSOL​Click here to see the slideshow!4th Annual OC Punk Rock PicnicApril 9, 2011Hidden Valley ParkFor the modern day punk-rock enthusiast, there is something quite affirming about attending an all-day punk rock festival. Perhaps its that sense of acceptance finally, t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 13, 2011

    John Doe

    Detroit Bar

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Brad X of Kottonmouth Kings Gets Back to Punk Roots With the X Pistols

    ​Brad "Daddy" X has long earned his reputation as the voice of Placentia "rip-hop" crew the Kottonmouth Kings, but before the vocalist would spend most of his career rapping about weed, his roots were in punk rock. Years ago, in a different period of his career, he fronted punk bands Doggy Style a ... More >>

  • Music

    December 16, 2010

    Los Lobos: Still Far Gone

    The seminal country-roots-Mexican-rock band's new material is fresher than ever

  • Culture

    December 16, 2010

    Edward Colver's Greatest Hits

    Hibbleton Art Gallery goes into the pit with the iconic photographer's 'The Eye of the LA Punk Scene'

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Punk Rock Karaoke at Alex's Bar Last Night

    Ryan Ritchie​Punk Rock Karaoke December 9, 2010 Alex's Bar Punk rock is supposed to be cool. Karaoke, while often barrels of fun, is not. So imagine the conundrum the members of Punk Rock Karaoke--drummer Derek O'Brien (Social Distortion, the Adolescents), bassist Steve Soto (the Adolescents, ... More >>

  • Music

    December 9, 2010

    OFF! Goes On

    Circle Jerks singer Keith Morris' new project is even more punk

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2010
  • Calendar

    November 11, 2010

    The Misfits

    Galaxy Theatre

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    First Hardcore Band Ever: Middle Class Reunion 100 Percent On

    ​A few weeks ago, Frontier Records announced that for their 30th anniversary, they were hosting a show featuring a reunion by Santa Ana hardcore pioneers Middle Class. The label (which released punk classics such as The Circle Jerks' Group Sex," The Adolescents self-titled ... More >>

  • Music

    August 26, 2010

    Chicano Batman: Dark Caballeros

    Attacking pop culture from sonic margins

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Mike Vallely Leaves Longtime Sponsor to Start Own Company

    Andrew Youssef/OC WeeklyMike Vallely at the Musink Tattoo and Music Festival at the OC Fairgrounds, Feb. 20, 2010. ​Just in time to hit the road with Duane "the Master of Disaster" Peters for his Glory Bound Skatepark Tour, Mike Vallely announced July 13 he's leaving longtime sponsor Element to fl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2010

    Jerry Roach of Cuckoo's Nest: Not Dead

    Photo by John GilhooleyJerry Roach is not dead.​Controversy and the Cuckoo's Nest--it's as if Jerry Roach never left us. But many assumed the owner of the former Costa Mesa punk rock club had left permanently. "People thought I was dead," he tells me with a chuckle.

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2010

    Last Night: the Adolescents, Pennywise and More at Mike 'Gabby' Gaborno Benefit at House of Blues, Anaheim

    The Hype: It's a bit unsettling to think of punk rockers undergoing bypass heart surgery. And when a purveyor of youth sub-culture such as Mike Gaborno goes under the knife, it sort of reminds us all of our mortality (after all, we're not talking about Sinatra here). But lest we forget, punks are h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Got a Black Flag Tattoo?

    ​If the answer to that question is yes, then do you want to be in a book? Because if you do, you can. According to a Myspace bulletin posted by former Black Flag singer Ron Reyes, a book of people with the Black Flag bars is in the works. Here's what Reyes typed:"so I got a friend on Myspace who i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2009

    My Man MCA's Got a Beard Like a Billygoat...

    ...and a form of cancer. According to a press release, the man born Adam Yauch was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his left parotid gland. This means the Beastie Boy's latest record, Hot Sauce Committee, will be pushed back and all current shows have been cancelled. But more importantly, this ne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    (Definitely Not) Live From Coachella: Good times, but no new finds

    Well, here we are again. Monday....ew. But for those of you who came along for the ride at Coachella 2009, the memories are probably still cycling around in your brain somewhere. Otherwise, you'd probably be getting some work done instead of trolling the internet looking for the next Albert Ching bl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2009

    Tomorrow: Guttermouth at Alex's Bar

    HB's Guttermouth is playing Alex's Bar tomorrow night. If I wasn't going to San Diego for the weekend (and leaving in about two hours), I'd go in hopes of getting a healthy dose of adolescent flashbacks. I'm almost embarrassed to admit this, but Guttermouth was one of the first punk bands I got into ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    The Voids this Saturday

    The Voids are one of the best local punk bands. They've been playing since 1998 and for some reason, they aren't bigger than they are. They should be huge, but what do I know?   Singer Adri and guitarist Chris have gone through more members than Black Flag and Spinal Tap combined, but their cur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    Ron Reyes lives!!!!!!!!

    Ron Reyes -- also known as Chavo Pederast, also known as the right answer to the question "who's the best Black Flag singer?" -- has seemingly been living under a rock since bailing on the South Bay punk band more than two decades ago. Rumors swirled that Reyes moved to Vancouver, Canada, and had fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    It's Casual Tonight at Detroit

    LA's only rock 'n' roll duo (at least that's how they bill themselves) It's Casual plays tonight at the Detroit Bar in Costa Mesa. Also performing is Death by Stereo. Two of my old bands used to play with It's Casual and it's nice to see that since I gave up music, singer/guitarist Eddie S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    Listen to the Band: Wastey Face

    Let's face it, good local punk bands are hard to come by these days. Seldom does one find the kind of balls-out, hundred-mile-an-hour fury that fuels sweaty mosh pits and unshakable spiky-haired camaraderie on a consistent basis. And behind the Orange curtain, this is an especially harsh reality. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2008

    L.A. Weekly's Top Ten Dance Collections of 2008, Both Mixed and Unmixed

    Any knucklehead with DSL and a laptop can now make an electronic track. With a half hour of clicking and fiddling, you can sample enough cheesy beats and mashups to clog arteries from here to Berlin. Simple dropdown mouse maneuvers can transform electro tracks into progressive house tracks (from dr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 10, 2008
  • Blogs

    June 27, 2008

    Last Night: Yacht @ OCPAC

    Last Night: Yacht at the Samueli Theater on June 26, 2008 Better Than: Playing Dance Dance Revolution and it burns more calories then Wii Fit. Download: See A Penny (Pick It Up) from their album I Believe In You. Your Magic Is Real. Is it art? Is it electro? Is it electro art? I'm not quite sure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2008

    Last Night: Circle Jerks, Hit Me Back at the Glass House

    Review by Waleed Rashidi Circle Jerks, Hit Me Back at the Glass House, Pomona Friday, January 25, 2008 Better than: Spending all night watching VH1 Classic — though hey, that's a pretty close second right there. Download: "Deny Everything." Sometimes you just gotta wonder — where's the real ... More >>

  • Music

    May 3, 2007

    CD Review

    Unknown Instructors, The Masters Voice (Smog Veil)

  • Features

    December 30, 2004

    Diary of a Loud County

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    August 5, 2004

    C.AARME

    The Year In Live Reviews

  • Music

    June 26, 2003
  • Music

    February 6, 2003

    How Swede It Is

    Five bands besides Laura Lee

  • Music

    December 12, 2002

    Suddenly In Vogue

    The Middle Class may have been the most influential band youve never heard of

  • Features

    June 27, 2002

    Records That Changed My Life

    The Middle Class may have been the most influential band youve never heard of

  • Unknown

    May 25, 2000

    Feel the Gastro-Ambient Love!

    The Middle Class may have been the most influential band youve never heard of

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