I've never understood people who say Rollins "ruined" black flag. His tenure with the band was by far the most interesting, bold and intense. And while they released some lousy music (hint hint "Slip it in") in that era, you can't deny that they broke new ground and inspired counted musicians by playing slow, playing weird, and not being afraid to wear their classic rock and jazz fusion influences on their sleeve. The fact that they lost fans everytime they released an album, and they knew that, but kept evolving and changing anyway is incredible.
FLAG definitely seems like the better choice. I'd rather see a band sans Greg Ginn playing the songs as I know them, and looking like they're having fun, than the passionless going-thru-the-motions renditions of police story and jealous again (not to mention the awful new songs). Also, Chavo was always my least favorite singer.
Daft Punk-RAM
Kurt Vile-wakin on a pretty daze
QOTSA-...Like Clockwork
Deerhunter-Monomania
The Men-New Moon
The knife-Shaking the Habitual
Iceage-you're nothing
Wavves-Afraid of Heights
Deafheaven-Sunbather
Majical Cloudz-Impersonator
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