The late GG Allin is one of the most compelling musical curiosities I have ever encountered. His raw, uncompromising performances have fascinated me since I first learned about him in 1997, 4 years after his death. I thought it would be a good idea to have two of my friends who have never seen the Todd Phillips documentary Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies over, make them watch it, and record their reactions for a podcast. The film is graphic. I can’t even post the trailer without fear of getting busted by the Internet police. GG is difficult to pin down into any category, and the film puts even the most jaded viewer into unknown territories and uncomfortable positions. In this podcast, we not only talk about GG Allin, but we discuss aesthetics, nihilism, and a lonely and sad Christmas I had a few years ago where nobody got me what I really wanted.
On second thought, this probably wasn’t such a good idea.
Adam Rousseau and Brett Zoric are longtime friends of We’re All Gonna Die. Brett, of course, wrote our theme music, and they are both in the awesome bands Triggers and Chrome Baby Jesus.
There’s lots of swearing in this one, and that tinkling sound you hear throughout . . . that’s the ice in our drinks.
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