First/Last-Tom Blacklung & The Smokestacks

Photo courtesy Conor Meara

Tom Blacklung & The Smokestacks

The Fallout Shelter

Saturday, September 22, 2012
Aliquippa

"We've been playing in the Brooklyn/NYC area since 2008 at venues like Silent Barn, Death By Audio, Market Hotel, The Glassdoor, Freedom Garden, The Tank, and Goodbye Blue Monday."

The self-described 'dirty, tasty Brooklyn rock and roll' band hits Pittsburgh this Saturday at The Fallout Shelter on a bill with Rob Kocher, Crisis in America, and Rasputin's Secret Police. My thanks to Vocalist/Guitarist Joe Plourde for taking part in this edition of First/Last.

The first album you ever bought? FireStorm, new age-y cassette purchased for me by my Grandma when I was 6.

Your last album bought?
J. Marinelli & His Angry Young One-Man Band, "Stone Age Kicks Volume One".

Favorite album of all time?
All of them!

Least favorite/most disappointing album?
I don't like to hate.

First concert attended?
Raffi.

Last concert?
Rapstar and Railbird at Zebulon in Brooklyn.

Favorite concert ever?
Every single ‘Rasputin's Secret Police’ show!

Least favorite concert?
Disco Biscuits.

Any thoughts, experiences about Pittsburgh?
This will be my first time in Pittsburgh. I've got some friends who went to Carnegie Mellon. They said it was dark and hilly with a lot of canals.

Thanks, Joe. First time in Pittsburgh for sure! Seriously, canals? Three RIVERS dude!