F'ed Up / Knitting Factory

F’ed Up

May 9, 2008

A typical Fucked Up song is equal parts old-school oi/hardcore (Black Flag is a frequent, and not incorrect, comparison) and experimental jam. And, thanks to shirtless, often bloodied vocalist Pink Eyes, the Canadian band's live show is one you may not forget. On Friday, Mr. Eyes made several jokes about his girth ("Fat is the new black"; "When Beth from The Gossip dies, I'll be the fattest singer around"), showed off his butt (photo #4) and avoided a naked stage diver (see photo #6). Hey, maybe the New York Times will write about this show, too! With Hard Skin, Invasion and Splitting Headache.