Henry Rollins needs very little introduction. Chances are he's caught your attention in one of his incarnations, whether it be his first wave of fame with punk pioneering head-smashers Black Flag, or his later endeavor Rollins Band, or with one of his many startlingly passionate spoken word recordings. And if he didn't get your attention that way, there's a good chance you'll recognize him from one of his many television appearances or documentaries, or perhaps you are familiar with his work taking phenomenal photographs of some of the world's least-known places? Either way, the always-interesting Rollins will soon be regaling us at Fun Fun Fun Fest, so we thought it wise to catch up. Without further ado, here is the final installment of a sprawling and thoughtful three-part interview, this part being about the "warrior gene" and the ethics of gene therapy. more ›

Henry Rollins needs very little introduction. Chances are he's caught your attention in one of his incarnations, whether it be his first wave of fame with punk pioneering head-smashers Black Flag, or his later endeavor Rollins Band, or with one of his many startlingly passionate spoken word recordings. And if he didn't get your attention that way, there's a good chance you'll recognize him from one of his many television appearances or documentaries, or perhaps you are familiar with his work taking phenomenal photographs of some of the world's least-known places? Either way, the always-interesting Rollins will soon be regaling us at Fun Fun Fun Fest, so we thought it wise to catch up. Without further ado, here is part two of a sprawling and thoughtful three-part interview, this part being about the likelihood of a Black Flag of Rollins Band reunion tour. Click here to read part one, about Rollins' current responsibility to the world's lesser-known corners, and his last "real job," and stay tuned next Tuesday for the final installment, about the "warrior gene" and the ethics of gene therapy. more ›

Henry Rollins needs very little introduction. Chances are he's caught your attention in one of his incarnations, whether it be his first wave of fame with punk pioneering head-smashers Black Flag, or his later endeavor Rollins Band, or with one of his many startlingly passionate spoken word recordings. And if he didn't get your attention that way, there's a good chance you'll recognize him from one of his many television appearances or documentaries, or perhaps you are familiar with his work taking phenomenal photographs of some of the world's least-known places? Either way, the always-interesting Rollins will soon be regaling us at Fun Fun Fun Fest, so we thought it wise to catch up. Without further ado, this here is part one of a sprawling and thoughtful three-part interview, this part being about his current responsibility to the world's lesser-known corners, and his last "real job." Stay tuned each of the next two Tuesdays for part two, about the likelihood of a Black Flag or Rollins Band reunion tour, and for part three, about the "warrior gene" and the ethics of gene therapy. more ›

And folks, what a glorious thing it is. Fun Fun Fun Fest compliment their leaked artists with today's full line-up, and though Slayer, M83 and tUnE-yArDs were all exciting news, we've only just begun: Public Enemy, Major Lazer, Diplo and Neon Indian are some big names on the blue stage, Henry Rollins and the Upright Citizens Brigade play the yellow stage, Danzig Legacy and The Damned headline the white stage with Slayer, and Passion Pit, Lykke Li and Hum are the big names on the orange stage. more ›

Part motivational speaker, part armchair political scientist, part hack comedian, and 100% self-promotion, Henry Rollins brought his one-man spoken word show, Recountdown 2008, to a packed La Zona Rosa Sunday night. Folding chairs were laid out from the stage to the back of the room, but even so, a spillover audience filled out the wings and spots by the bar. Looking decades younger than his 47 years, Rollins spoke for well over two hours, hunching over his mic as if it were a live snake, and never missed a beat. more ›

It was a long hard road that brought Henry Rollins from the frontman position for the greatest hardcore band of all time ever to his present gig as a middling standup comedian. But come on, the man lived in a tool shed for longer than some people go to college so he could gargle Evian wearing a tutu and we'd probably still pay good money for the privilege. more ›

Henry Rollins will give a spoken word performance at La Zona Rosa on October 5. Rollins, best known as lead singer of Black Flag and the Rollins Band, continues to rile audiences worldwide with his fiercely delivered poetry and activism. Tickets will go on sale this Saturday at 10 a.m., through Gettix, and range from $25-27. more ›

Henry Rollins is tearing across the country on the "Provoked" spoken word tour, billed as "An evening of quintessentially American opinionated editorializing and storytelling." With over a dozen spoken word albums under his belt, Rollins has definitely proven his skill as a storyteller and cultural commenter, particularly on works like Black Coffee Blues and Get in the Van. He's also done some brilliant television work. For example, check out the potentially misogynistic letter to Ann... more ›

Let's be honest: everyone loves SXSW week, but when it ends, you are secretly very ready to move on. Before we do, let's take a look at some of the isolated, crazy, and wonderful moments that make SXSW such an over-the-top sensory experience. – The dude at Girl Talk dancing with a broken pinata on his head. Then passing said pinata to someone else to dance with. – Isaac Hayes talking in his famous... more ›

This week the University of Texas hosts author Rachel Trezise, the first ever recipient of the Dylan Thomas Prize. The prize features a $120,000 purse and is awarded biennially to authors under the age of 30 with works published in English. At 28, Trezise has already authored two books, a novel, In and Out of the Goldfish Bowl, and a collection of short stories, Fresh Apples. Both works take on the complex social issues facing... more ›

In the early 80s, as punk was splintering into countless subgenres, bands like The Cramps, X and Social Distortion were making their mark by mixing hard-driving rock with American roots music and country. And though LA’s Gun Club may not have achieved the notoriety or success of the aforementioned bands, they were arguably just as big an influence on modern American blues-punk. Fronted by the wild, unpredictable Jeffrey Lee Pierce – by all accounts the... more ›

The following is commentary from Austinist contributor Truecraig, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Austinist or its staff. Except for the part about Finland. -- The Editors more ›