Comments on: BLACK FLAG: A 12-Step Program in Self-Reliance

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:03:15 +0000

If I can be 20 years old again, this is the kind of lifestyle I would like to live. Words to live by.

By: You’re One of Them | YawnCity

You’re One of Them | YawnCity — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:05:47 +0000

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By: Punk rock city

Punk rock city — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:50:59 +0000

I think it’s funny that people always associate Black Flag with anti-capitalism. Ginn graduated UCLA with an economics degree and had his own business when he was in junior high (and continued to run that business through college)… that’s the complete opposite of anti-capitalism! No anarchist is going to say “you know what I’m going to do? i’m going to start my own business and make some money.” Punk Rock = Capitalism. They’re marketing strategy is one that bands are still emulating today.

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christ, what an asshole « Welcome to Flavor Country — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:17:01 +0000

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By: links for 2010-07-01 « Spinneyhead

links for 2010-07-01 « Spinneyhead — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:04:09 +0000

[...] BLACK FLAG: A 12-Step Program in Self-Reliance | ARTHUR MAGAZINE By midsummer 1981, when the then-unknown, now-notorious Henry Rollins joined Black Flag as its fourth singer, the South Bay–based punk band had already tasted some extremely hard-earned success. Despite a set of severe hurdles — from an initial difficulty in getting local club gigs and a record deal to sensational “punk violence!” coverage by the news media and constant harassment of both the band and its fans by police — Black Flag had managed to self-release three EPs, tour North America several times, and grow from playing to a couple of dozen people at a San Fernando Valley coffeehouse to headlining shows at the Santa Monica Civic and Olympic Auditorium. [...]

By: Being loud… | Ready, Steady, Go!

Being loud… | Ready, Steady, Go! — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:25:38 +0000

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By: Ronan

Ronan — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:38:07 +0000

This is a great article, and so important for up and coming bands. The stories of how bands like Black Flag and Husker DU operated need to be told, and should be required reading for any band whining that they can not get gigs or a record deal.

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By: Mark D Dreikosen

Mark D Dreikosen — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:59:28 +0000

One day Black Flag shall be recognized as a model for fighting the tyranny of cancerous contemporary captalism. Inspiration incarnate is be they.