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Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag
Omnibus Press will release a new book about Black Flag, Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag, by author Steve Chick later this month. Pre-order that sucker here.
They were the pioneers of American hardcore, forming in California in 1878 and splitting up 8 years later leaving behind them a trail of blood, carnage and brutal, brilliant music. Throughout the years they fought with the police, record industry and their own fans. This is the band’s story from the inside, drawing upon exclusive interviews with the group’s members, their contemporaries and the groups who were inspired by them. It’s also the story of American hardcore music, from the perspective of the group who did more to take the sound to the clubs, squats and community halls in American than any other.
About the Author
Stevie Chick has been writing about music for more than ten years, contributing to such titles as MOJO, The Guardian, Kerrang!, Plan B, Arena, The Times, NME, Sleazenation, Melody Maker and Careless Talk Costs Lives and editing underground rock magazine Loose Lips Sink Ships with photographer Steve Gullick. He is the author of Psychic COnfusion: The Sonic Youth Story, also published by Omnibus Press. He lives in South London.
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I just got my copy of SPRAY PAINT THE WALLS the story of BLACK FLAG. I can’t put it down. It’s funny but as I was reading it, all the smells and sounds and images came pouring back. little things like watching Greg string that old Dan Armstron Guitar and how he would break his strings in. Like Gary wiping the sweat off… of his brow during rehersals and trips to the liqure store with him to buy cheap ass american beer. Robo’s snearing look pouring over the drums as he spoke primarily through body language. Keith and Joe Nolte and all the guys. I must say that I’m still doubtfull about the brick upside Dez’s head part of the story. That just does not ring true at all. but I could be wrong as the rest of the story seams sort of acurate and God knows i was drunk as a skunk at the time. Thanks to Stevie Chick for giving me an oportunity to add my 2 cents worth. Black Flag was awsome from begining to end, the good bad and the ugly were all there. No one can take that away from us. Buy the book.
Ron Reyes