Against Me! exists in a perpetual state of unrest: over the last 17 years, they’ve tapped into questioning political powers, personal identity, and even the scene itself. Led by the tremendous Laura Jane Grace, Against Me! meshes punk ideals with catchy, shout along vocals that amalgamate into a sound suitable for any rocker ranging from middle school to middle thirties.
Luckily for us, the band will be gracing the stage at the Majestic Theatre tonight. If you’re not already familiar with Against Me!’s tunes, here are five tracks that’ll get you prepared for what’s sure to be a smashing set.
“Thrash Unreal”
In 2007, Against Me! moved up to the big leagues and in the process added a little shine to their sound. I was just a freshman in high school at that time and arguments about selling out seemed pretty irrelevant. “Thrash Unreal” was my jam.
“I Was a Teenage Anarchist”
As much as I liked to believe that at one point I too was a teenage anarchist, I just wasn’t; growing up in a west-central Wisconsin will do that to you, I suppose. During their performance at SXSW a few weeks back, this one whipped the crowd into frenzy.
“Transgender Dysphoria Blues”
The title track to the band’s latest and greatest record, “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” comes across as a mission statement for Laura Jane Grace, who recently came out as a transgendered woman.
“Fuckmylife666”
“Fuckmylife666” is a song about the inevitability of growing apart from people as we discover our true selves.
“Black Me Out”
“Black Me Out” is the punishing closer to Blues, a shout-out to all of the self-righteous asshats to whom Against Me! probably owes their existence.