Black Flag is the most influential and iconic band I have shot to date. They proved they’ve still got it with a stunning show at Avondale Music Hall in Chicago on April 14th. The legendary quartet played the seminal 1984 album My War in its entirety, followed by a second set sampling the rest of their catalog. There were no openers for Black Flag, but The Evictions and Shitizen rocked LiveWire Lounge for the official after-party. The result was a night of raw, intense and uncompromising music that left the audience breathless and exhilarated. The first set was a masterclass in punk nostalgia, as Black Flag unleashed the fury and power of My War, one of the most noteworthy albums in their extensive catalog. From the opening riff of “My War” to the closing feedback of “Three Nights,” t...