This last weekend, this band, The Ruffian Arms, was the headlining band at QxBxRx, otherwise known as Queers, Beers, and Rears, otherwise known as the only queer party I religiously attend in NYC (they got a Facebook and a MySpace if you want to keep up to date on when they happen). The performance rocked my cock. Plus writing about them helps me fulfill both goals of writing about more cultural happenings and posting hot guys!

I think the only reason they are not more popular than they are is that they do a genre of music, a type of punk, that isn’t really the most fashionable these days if you look at Pitchfork (i.e. they are not a “collective,” ect). The thing is , they do good old left coast style performative punk REALLY well, even if it might not be the genre of music currently in fashion.  But remember how good punk music was in the 90s? And what do we need more in an economic depression than some good balls to the wall party music that gives a lot of attitude? I would be totally happy to see a resurgence. On top of that they add a certain level of raw sexual energy not always front and center in punk music, just take a quick listen to “Three Hole Circus.”

One thing to know is that their awesome sound just doesn’t translate as well when recorded. A large part of that is the awesome amazon of a woman that is the frontwoman of the band, Allison. She’s the sort of women that will smash your face in and then fuck you with a strap on until you pass out. When you come to bleeding on the floor, instead of feeling violated, you probably will just think about how awesome it all felt and want it again. That’s just the kind of gal she is. Memorable and sexy. Also very tall and intimidating.

It totally helps that she’s backed up by two very attractive men who slowly disrobe their sweaty bodies and flash their cocks on stage the entire performance. Sometimes music should beat you up and give you a boner at the same time. The Ruffian Arms accomplish that and then some.

Here’s some pics from last Saturday. If you’re into this and haven’t seen them, you should really check them out next time they play. When you wake up with a bloody ass the next day you’ll be thanking me.

Disclaimer: I have friends in this band, mainly the drummer. But I wouldn’t endorse them unless I actually thought they were rad. And they are rad. So I am endorsing them. This is the first in what I hope becomes a series of documenting the occasional awesome live shows I see.

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