Music
Those avatars of alienation may have flamed out in the ‘80s, but a new CD preserves their spirit
Oct. 6, 2002
Greg Ginn still moves to his own peculiar rhythm.
Sept. 22, 1994
Don’t be surprised if you hear about sightings of Black Flag’s ghost around the John Anson Ford Theatre, where Jane’s Addiction opened a seven-night stand Thursday.
April 22, 1989
For a year, Black Flag has been touring steadily, playing its distinctive, raw music in cities all across America--except, that is, for its hometown of Los Angeles.
Jan. 11, 1986
Rock ‘n’ roll time is different than real time.
Jan. 12, 1995
“We weren’t a band that came out and played a lot of our old songs,” reflects Black Flag founder/guitarist Greg Ginn in the wake of the local outfit’s recent announcement to call it quits after 10 years on the hardcore punk scene.
Nov. 27, 1986
Archives
EYES closed, facing the crowd, Alex Flynn of 1208 rips into a fierce anthem called “Next Big Thing.”
Feb. 19, 2004
They wore pounds of beads and leather fezzes; women shimmied behind them in African-cloth bikinis.
Aug. 18, 1990
Public Enemy, the controversial but acclaimed New York rap group, demands to be judged on two score cards--one for its music and one for its politics.
Feb. 27, 1990
Erstwhile hardcore punk thrashers Black Flag have sort of turned into the thinking person’s heavy-metal band--thinking mainly, mind you, about anger, and sin, and guilt, and definitely not redemption.
Jan. 13, 1986