Calgary Radar: Henry Rollins Mixes Politics with Profanity Oct 21, 2008
Once the lead singer of Black Flag and The Henry Rollins Band (what a coincidence), old Hank now hosts his own show and tours as a spoken word artist, discussing politics and being a profession badass. If you want to hear serious political discussion with as many four-letter words as you can handle, this is where you want to be. (Martiniboys.com)
News and Notes from ISU Sep 7, 2008
Formerly with the punk rock band Black Flag, Rollins is a singer with the Rollins Band. He also is a published poet and author, a movie and TV actor, and host of a weekly radio show and a television talk show. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
The Welcome Relief of Green Screens Jul 17, 2008
Rollins Band, "Shine". The multi-talented singer, lyricist, poet, actor and spoken word artist Henry Rollins exerts us to be a hero with the lyrics from his song "Shine." When it comes to being a hero with your money, you have to forget about those who are trying to instill self doubt. (Human Events Online)
Rock icon 'provokes' campus Feb 14, 2008
Rollins fronted the rock group Black Flag before starting his own band, the Rollins Band, in 1986. He has also appeared in several feature films including "The Chase," "Johnny Mnemonic," "Bad Boyz II" and "Jackass The Movie," as well as such television shows as Comedy Central's "State of the Union: Undressed," "The Drew Carey Show" and TLC's "Full Metal Challenge.". (The University Echo, TN)
Addicted to work| Feb 13, 2008
Not one to give up easily, he started to concentrate on his spoken word performances and formed his own group, The Henry Rollins band, which toured until 2003, with a brief reunion in 2006. He started his own record label and publishing company 2. (iAfrica.com)
Stil rockin' and Rollins Feb 2, 2008
"Christmas, for the last few years, has been really productive," the former Black Flag and Rollins Band frontman says with the stoic cheer of somebody whose work ethic functions as a kind of comfort blanket. Ever since he was packed off to a private military school as a child, Rollins' life has followed the military model: long periods of tedium, punctuated by occasional outbreaks of violence, terror and excitement. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Insider -- For musicians, the hairs the thing Nov 2, 2007
After the band broke up, he cut his hair and started the Rollins Band among many other projects, leading to a successful solo career in just about every avenue possible. His hair is graying and he has his share of wrinkles, but having recently seen him perform at the Berklee College of Music, I can tell you first-hand he s still on top of his game. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Don't Miss: Henry Rollins Sep 21, 2007
His years as the frontman for Black Flag and the Rollins Band were only a warm-up: These days, Rollins is an actor, writer, and quite possibly the most intimidating talk-show host ever on IFC's The Henry Rollins Show. He also occupies some rare real estate in the "observational comedy/punk-rock anecdote" niche, a talent he brings to the House of Blues with a spoken-word set this weekend. (Orlando Sentinel -- Entertainment)
Ex-punk front man speaks up Sep 8, 2007
text size Henry Rollins sings with the Rollins band at a show benifiting the Memphis Three Sunday at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, June 1, 2003. Henry Rollins. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Worse than last June? Jun 26, 2007
At least I got to hear Liar by the Rollins Band on my way to lunch today. Yes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Bigs In-Game Soundtrack Goes...Big Jun 1, 2007
May 31, 2007 - 2K Sports have revealed that their new over-the-top Major League Baseball game, The Bigs, will feature a rock heavy in-game soundtrack from the likes of Jane's Addiction, Stone Temple Pilots, Rollins Band, White Zombie, and more ... Stone Temple Pilots - Plush Screaming Trees - Nearly Lost You Jane's Addiction - Ocean Size Killing Joke - Millennium Rollins Band - Tearing White Zombie - More Human than Human Midnight Oil - Dreamworld Fu Manchu - Hung out to Dry Motorhead - Ace of... (IGN PS2)
The Henry Rollins Show May 4, 2007
We are promised a "post-punk renaissance man" and, in trying to discover what that may mean, we meet Henry Rollins, former Black Flag and Rollins Band leader, who talks straight to the camera and sports a mass of tattoos on his arms. There's live music but basically this is intelligent chatterboxing and his first episode features film producer Oliver Stone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Watch out Parky, the new face of chat is narky May 3, 2007
He has been a singer of incomparable intensity with the hardcore-punk heroes Black Flag and his own Rollins Band. He has published numerous volumes of his and others' counter-culture writing, often funded via a sideline as a competent character actor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Podcast: Your top concerts Jan 20, 2007
Jane's Addiction, Siouxsie anshees, Living Colour, Nine Inch Nails, Ice T Count, Fishbone, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band, Violent Femmes. Guns N' Roses/Metallica. (USA Today -- Life)
