As anthemic mainstream punk bands go, Against Me! is solid: Good songwriting, raw emotion and a great sound.
The band has one of the more interesting back stories, too.
Lead singer Laura Jane Grace started performing as Against Me! as a 17-year-old boy in the late ’90s. After forming a full band and achieving some commercial success a decade later, Grace (formerly Tom Gabel) came out as a transgender woman in 2012.
On last year’s Shape Shift With Me, Grace throws down good songs.
Catch the band this Saturday at Concord Music Hall. And bonus: Bleached opens!
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