"The individual performances were all quite solid, particularly the rhythm section, who generated most of the energy for the set. Zanelly also has a strong voice and can hold her own on stage, and Ginn was doing his Ginn thing."
"Honestly, I'd rather be watching these kids perform their own music under an original name, even if Ginn remained involved - but then they can't sell merch with those four bars on it."
"All told, it's hard to conceive of who this set was for other than those who stand to make money from it, and isn't that the hallmark of true punk these days!"
Black Flag's performance at Coachella 2026 featured a young lineup led by Greg Ginn. The setlist included classic tracks from their early albums, with the most recent song dating back to 1984. While individual performances were solid, the overall experience failed to capture the band's original energy or offer anything new. The performance seemed aimed at nostalgia rather than artistic innovation, raising questions about its purpose and the commercialization of punk music in contemporary times.
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