Henry Rollins is the man. Not only did he front Black Flag for an important period of the influential punk band’s career, but Rollins has also proved to be a sharp and compelling public speaker— the type of dude that can ramble about anything and sound convincing. He’s equal parts spoken word poet, motivational speaker, political revolutionary and stand up comedian (although he probably wouldn’t want to be called any of those things). He’s outspoken, angry (as evidenced in the video above), and occasionally controversial. Yet he’s definitely worth listening to, even if your views don’t mesh.
This December, Rollins is preforming in his hometown of Los Angeles. He’s set to preform at the Music Box on December 14, as one stop on his extended world-wide tour. At the venue, Rollins will also be interviewing seminal alt-rock group Dinosaur Jr.— prior to a performance from the band. Dinosaur Jr. is set to be performing their 1998 album Bug in its entirety.
Below are all the West Coast Rollins+Dinosaur Jr. tour dates, via Consequence of Sound. And below that is a video of Rollins during a Black Flag show beating the shit out of a fan– who’s smiling the whole time it’s happening.
Dinosaur Jr. 2011 Tour Dates
12/12 – Costa Mesa, CA @ Segerstrom CFA * #
12/13 – Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern * #
12/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Music Box *
12/15 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *
12/16 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom * #
12/17 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox at the Market * #
* = w/ Henry Rollins interviews
# = w/ Pierced Arrows
