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OFF! Stream ‘Wasted Years’ One Week Early

OFF! have decided to stream their album Wasted Years in its entirety one week early via The New York Times. If you’re still riding the excitement of seeing Keith Morris (Circle Jerks, Black Flag) performing in 2013 with the FLAG lineup, you’re in serious luck. In addition to the upcoming release, the band will be […]

MUG MUG MUG: Enjoy! Descendents Bonus Blend Coffee For Holidays

“I don’t need no booze or drugs, I just chug-a-lug-o my coffee mug, And I don’t need no kiss and hug, I just chug-a-lug-o my coffee mug…” Ah yes, nerds, punks, fans of Filmage, caffeine lovers, you may rejoice. Descendents have officially announced the release of their very own coffee blend, which is now available […]

Black Flag To Release New Album On November 5

Earlier in the day, Black Flag announced that their forthcoming album, titled What The…, will be released on November 5. This will be the group’s seventh full-length album to date, and their first effort since officially reforming earlier in the year. In recent months, the outfit made headlines across the interwebs thanks to a lawsuit brought […]

UTG PHOTOS: FLAG (9/19/13)

Under The Gun sent photographer, Derek Scancarelli, to photograph FLAG in New York City on September 19, 2013. There has been a whole load of controversy over who can properly deem the title of Black Flag. Given that there are currently two touring lineups performing songs written under that name, it can get quite confusing. […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Filmage: The Story of Descendents / ALL’

Movie: Filmage: The Story of Descendents / ALL Director: Matt Riggle, Deedle LaCour Director of Photography: Justin Wilson Editor: James Rayburn, Deedle LaCour, Justin Wilson The guys in Descendents all knew that they weren’t cut out for the glamorous punk rock scene of Hollywood. Hell, the guys were too busy drinking coffee, farting, fishing, and […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Descendents’ Bill Stevenson

Approaching the 50 year mark, Bill Stevenson has secured his slot in music history as an icon and pioneer of punk rock. He grew up and contributed to the flourishing California punk rock scene which is renowned worldwide. Aside from playing drums in Descendents, Black Flag, and All, Stevenson has made his mark on music […]

Black Flag Issues Statement On Black Flag, Flag

In the 1970s, people constantly wondered if rock and roll had a future, and if so, what it would be. Fast forward to 2013, and we can safely say that even punk rock is all about cash once you get over the hill. Two forms of the famed hardcore punk group Black Flag have gotten […]

Black Flag’s Greg Ginn Sues Ex-Bandmates Over Use of Logo and Name

As with any great band making a comeback, it seems the quarrels, or lawsuits, come before the tours even finish. Two versions of Black Flag reunited this year to make things confusing for fans: Black Flag (led by Greg Ginn) and FLAG (comprised of Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Dez Cadena, Bill Stevenson, and Descendents guitarist Stephen […]

Riot Fest Lineup Announced, Fall Out Boy And Blink 182 To Headline

You know when a “scene” festival lineup is pretty damn strong? When you have Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, and Saves the Day below the halfway mark of your poster and Brand New on the third line. As announced by our fellow AbsoluteVoices website PropertyOfZack, this year’s Riot Fest will feature (and take a big […]

Black Flag Call Out Flag, Offer Free Download

Well, isn’t punk rock exciting when you’re older and jaded instead of young and angry? Black Flag, one of the most well known pioneers of the 80s hardcore punk movement, recently reunited as two different projects. One is the official reunion, still known as Black Flag, which features former members in vocalist Ron Reyes and […]

Metallica Book Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bassnectar And More For Orion Festival

Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, and Robert Trujillo are returning in 2013 with the Orion Festival and is going to blow the roof of of last year’s festivities. This festival will take place at its new venue, Michigan’s Belle Isle, on June 8 and 9. Announced this morning for the event are acts Red Hot Chili […]

Multiple Black Flag Reunions Happening, One Of Which Recorded A New Album

This is about to get mildly confusing. Former Black Flag members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski and Bill Stevenson (along with non-former member Stephen Egerton of the Descendants) have reunited as Flag for Punk Rock Bowling this year. However, at UK’s Hevy Fest, a lineup actually calling themselves Black Flag will be playing with original guitarist […]