You all know who Jim is. From his successful twenty year endeavor as Pennywise frontman, to his current project, The Black Pacific, Jim Lindberg is definitely one of the most recognizable vocalists in punk rock, which is why I was stoked to see him perform acoustically at “Rock Vs. Cancer,” a show to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at House of Blues, San Diego. He played alongside fellow Black Pacific member Gavin Caswell, and their set included songs from their recent self titled release as well as a few bonuses like “Don’t Come Close” (Ramones), “My Own Way” (Pennywise) and “Ball and Chain” (Social Distortion).
After the show I got the chance to talk with Jim about a myriad of topics: How he broke his ribs on tour in Europe. The progression of The Black Pacific’s sound. The addition of new band members (Marc Orrell from Dropkick Murphys). A new Black Pacific album. A Jim Lindberg acoustic album! Stem cell research. Musical influences before punk rock. Fighting the temptation to “sell out” while in Pennywise. And the progression of the punk scene in general.
Read the whole interview here.
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