Life After Black Flag

PKM EditorJanuary 24, 2013

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by Brian Walsby

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The Plasmatics, fronted by the unmatchable Wendy O. Williams, may have been the most misunderstood rock ‘n’ roll band ever. Conceived as all of the following: performance art, social comment, consumer culture satirists, and rock ‘n’ roll band; the Plasmatics were impossible to categorize, falling somewhere between punk rock and Kiss/Alice Cooper (both bands were fans), their shows were a legendary as they were terrifying, featuring chainsaws, hammers, exploding cars and TV sets. PKM’s Adam Ganderson speaks with former ‘Matics Wes Beech and Richie Stotts and revisits the legacy of W.O.W. Read more!

Jeff on PETER STAMPFEL: THE LAST HOLY MODAL ROUNDER TELLS ALLSome of the first albums I bought when I was getting into music was the Holy Modal Rounders and the Fugs. I saw the Rounders at the Boston Esplanade in 1972 or there abouts. Stempfel mentions the Skillet Lickers. If you search for their music be warned that they recorded
Slacker on TINA BELL’S HIDDEN LEGACY: THE BLACK WOMAN WHO CREATED THE SOUND OF GRUNGEIt's a great story until you actually listen to their music. Nothing wrong with it; the guitar sound is entirely derivative of mid-80s Killing Joke, but grunge? Naah. An OK band but certainly not one that deserves mythologising to the extent that this articles suggests.
John Carlucci on HEARTBREAKERS: THUNDERS VS. PETTY; OR, WHAT’S IN A NAME?I also saw the Heartbreakers at the Coventry in May of 75, when they were a trio with Richard Hell, Johnny & Jerry.

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