Against Me! "I Was a Teenage Anarchist" Acoustic (High Quality)

Against Me! performs "I Was a Teenage Anarchist" off their new album White Crosses inside X103.9 and Sanderson Ford's Studio X located at Uranus Recordings in Tempe, AZ

[@tccostello]

I was a teenage accordionist

[@mindbrix]

lol

[@lonelyvariety]

Just like weird al.

[@d3adc0ps]

nailed it

[@armandohernandezcamacho4935]

Hahahaha

[@neilgibson8541]

I literally show everyone this

[@huhuhuhwhatwho]

The most punk thing is to have an accordion.

[@josephm.4480]

Elise Kimpton SO PUNK

[@lonelyvariety]

Folk punk.

[@lowdownloser7887]

Boy oh boy do I have something for you FOLK PUNK

[@alexandrejamesklingbiel2718]

I mean the French do like to set things on fire... source, am french

[@AnthonyBowman]

That's Franz Nicolay from The Hold Steady!

[@khofius]

I remember when I was young and listening to Against Me! made me want to set the world on fire.

[@caoilinoconnor82]

She’s got such an awesome voice

[@sebastiansiemaszko1976]

He

[@user-yq7wr6zd1b]

@@sebastiansiemaszko1976 she's a trans girl and goes by Laura and she/her pronouns

[@nightnightfire644]

@@sebastiansiemaszko1976 this was shortly before she transferred over to a girl Then they released a new album after she changed called "transgender dysphoria blues" she sounds the exact same but looks different.

[@AprehamLincoln]

@@nightnightfire644 to be fair, the person that is in this video is Tom, not Laura. I consider them different people. Laura has seemed to imply that she and Tom are not the same person.

[@jaycobyhyde2742]

I miss Tom

[@FeralCreatureOfIncredibleRoses]

Comming from the video where Laura went outside and preformed this solo for fans. She always goes for it and I’m so happy to see that she always did! What a preformer

[@pantalones]

i really love the addition of the accordion player!

[@ty-fighter9969]

Damn, those harmonies are on point.

[@musicforchewfaygs]

people making fun of franz because they don't know he's a goddamn modern legend.

[@lespring]

This fucking song! has me almost in tears every time I hear it and I don't even know why... fucking beautiful, thank you AM! for this masterpiece!

[@Majora99]

Saw them open for Gaslight Anthem at Bush empire a few weeks ago, was instantly a fan.

[@PunkTheKid]

I think this song relates to many of us in one form or another.

[@MrZombiehulk]

love the voice!

[@TrendKillerSyndicate]

such a great song on every level

[@mytparty]

They had a fuckin' accordion player.

[@ShmooyShmoo]

I used to hang out with Tom Gable's little brother and would hear him playing guitar alone in his room/garage. Damn he came a long way!!!!

[@lisacortese266]

I've been in this studio!! so awesome!!

[@PeachSurebet]

Am I the only one who prefers this acoustic version over the original studio recording?

[@TheDrewjameson]

By far!

[@grzegorzw424]

Me too, its strange because usually I listen to metal and hardcore. But I like Against Me acoustic versions much more🤔

[@shamusandrek3294]

Hard agree. The accordion makes it sound so much better unironically.

[@joshordable]

god this sounds amazing

[@TrendKillerSyndicate]

I love this version

[@KonnerScottMusic]

they all look like they're having so much fun. this is what music is all about

[@adamJOHNNYUTAH]

Sill love Against ME! no doubt it will be different style-wise now but keep pumping out the awesome material. MUCH respect. good luck with the journey.

[@ToPoSiKoSiS]

Laura its awesome

[@MsMrJellyBean]

There are no words.

[@Christoffer13]

Omg, I love that harmonica dude! :D

[@GallowIsGod]

His voice..god. Awesome .

[@brenoacrp]

MUITO LINDO...

[@BreakMyBenjamin7]

I can't believe this still sounds good acoustic

[@TheChuckaChuck]

the chorus is glorious

[@specsishere]

laura is a fucking beast holy crap

[@amonkeys505]

God, she's so cute!

[@greenflowerstreet]

look at how laura is sweating and just fucking putting everything into it. this will always be my favorite against me! acoustic video

[@AverageArtz]

this is Tom

[@bangsandrew666]

Seen them in 07, that energy was there the entire show

[@frontline8327]

the best live

[@aimforthefloor]

Yes! Best thing I've ever read, anywhere! plus moustache!

[@Laggy2000]

That devilish smile whenever the chorus come on.

[@balakbelek]

aaaaabsolutly.

[@MTBJester]

gotta love it when Franz Nicolay rocks out on the accordion

[@kurdtjohn]

Laura seemed so happy playing this gig

[@TheDirtytruck]

franz nicolay a good ol boy, looking forward to seeing him again supporting crazy arm

[@Tofugazi666]

@SumthinSmellz Right there with ya!

[@ojiki3w]

Classic

[@TheTomFogel]

god bless you, Franz Nicolay.

[@nutdadddy]

that lil smile though

[@rustybhug231]

The accordion player is named Franz something. He did the accordion and harpsichord for Star Fucking Hipster. Two cups of tea, and Until we're dead. Awesome dude

[@DarkSparkCannabis]

mustache guy remembers when he was a teenage anarchist

[@TheDJH72]

Is it me or is that dudes accordion & stash BADASS!!! Great anthem BTW!

[@AnthonyBowman]

That's Franz Nicolay from The Hold Steady!

[@andrewfrench9554]

God damn this is great!!! Laura has a great voice.

[@IanHanlon]

@anarchiaetpax wow. well said.

[@mrbbop666]

that is true

[@ryanmilam3489]

I'm not here to bitch about genres, I just love music. And, this is good music. Simply put.

[@PizzaRollExpert]

That is one great mustache

[@ExploreYourWorld1]

trustory bro

[@kissofdeath91]

I' m french and I heard so much about Laura but honnestly who care about her gender if she's happier. Their music still great. I'm so respectful about her for what she did. I will see them soon in Sydney and and I still love this band and I will forever love them !

[@fuckit1zc]

That guy below me.. awesome

[@eggshapedhappiness]

When you were young and you wanted to set the world on folk

[@Ossubbe1]

the guy with the mustasch is from The Hold Steady!

[@patrickgilson1059]

I just came here to say they are one of the best bands to get signed ever in the history of great music....weird.

[@Teletype3]

Yep that's Franz Nicholay, he was in the World Inferno/Friendship Society too

[@lankthetank1]

He's the former keyboardist of The Hold Steady. while Craig Finn makes the band in terms of awesome storytelling, Franz Nicolay (accordionist) made the band instrumentally.

[@AliBoulalaSTP]

@nirvana19 thats 4 sure!

[@Ericklephantom]

hahahaha! You are soooooo Right!!!

[@mynameisgolden]

Franz seriously needs to join AM! full time.

[@BringYerOwnBomb]

Change is the nature of nature.

[@aden0121]

thats a line outa a song rise against just came out with!

[@d1e1c0k2]

Do you think people would still say they sold out if they released acoustic versions like this for all their songs after Cowboy? I think they would.

[@JPX7NGD]

@HIPandiDONTmeanHOP MMMMhMM this is some good shit then!

[@zolikei]

not that young anymore... but i still want to set the world on fire!!!

[@xindestructibleonex]

DAT ACCORDION.

[@likefatmike]

we missed our younger years

[@enjacku]

@rafaelcoelho That's Franz Nicolay! Best punk accordion player ever!

[@bozzwick]

@Christoffer13 Think you mean accordion

[@juliabadoolia]

Why is he so perfect? Intelligent, beautiful, and musically skilled.

[@holdingontowater]

Once I painted all of the black keys white and the white keys black.

[@steviekill2st]

@anarchiaetpax as much as i agree with you this song is actually about an anarchist who gets turned on by the people he was fighting alongside thats just my opinion

[@lankthetank1]

It will. M to F sex changes leave the voice intact. Usually if someone wants to change their voice, they go through therapy. Hormone treatments don't do much in terms of voice changing (but it does in the F to M direction).

[@DarkSparkCannabis]

@rafaelcoelho lmfao, best comment ever

[@alagaesiaron]

gun. loaded it. Put it to my brains. BOOM!!! Moving

[@SirRHGentry]

Cool. Love good music regardless of genre. Good is good. I know that's relative but I will quote it regardless. This is a good band. The lead singer should buck the "Norm" and do whatever he thinks is the right thing to do, the right thing for him. That's Punk. When it comes to punk... I wouldn't except less than normal.

[@potatostixx]

@inkpoisoning23 LOL SAME MOLLYYYYYYY

[@ronmiller811]

Hey it's giovanni ribisi on bass

[@KlahowyaMedia]

This is where they got that line.

[@versus1066]

Franz + Against me! ... cant really go wrong

[@Alphajester420]

grow up people. he did not sell out! as a musician i understand that as you get older your music changes. just because you interpret their music one way doesnt mean thats how he felt or what he thought! just look at BOB DYLAN!? did he sell out when he went electric? that what people thought in the 60's but thats just not true...your music grows up with you.....just not the people around you.....

[@nomicealoud]

Franz Nicolay is so fucking great!

[@notconsenting6633]

I remamber when 103.9 was the edge in phx. Idk what ot is now. Amd where did kdkb ? It was on air for like 35-40 years and it was just gone one day. Now the only good station is kupd

[@TheDrewjameson]

feat. WaLuigi on accordion

[@fe5018]

That moustache...

[@fadedcrowngaming3569]

Where in the fiery depths of hell did they get an accordian player?

[@anation4sundergod465]

Not sure if Laura Jane Grace or Jim Carrey? O.o

[@JackCooksonMusic]

@HIPandiDONTmeanHOP "I WAS a teenage anarchist"...past tense dude. He's talking about how he used to be.

[@purpledanklady5905]

His voice 😍

[@sllngglttrfrthplstr2832]

Just lettin you know, that's a girl. She's transgender, and this was before she came out. Her name is Laura Jane Grace. Her voice is still fantastic as it's always been. I love her.

[@fe5018]

@@sllngglttrfrthplstr2832 this is prior to transitioning. This video is of a man, Tom Gabel, whatever Laura Jane Grace did after.

[@jogendron6320]

Just letting you know, that’s a man.

[@sidwerd1hater]

Can't wait to hear this in her/his woman voice!

[@mamaladillo]

Julian Lopez?

[@mossbypojken]

I'm a teenage anarchist in 4 years to

[@adamJOHNNYUTAH]

mature.

[@luigisanchez78]

mario on his free time

[@TheYourFear]

YOUR COMMENT, I'M CRYING

[@Fraeg]

@anarchiaetpax Anarchy Burger! Hold The Government!

[@enjacku]

Ford Ads on the end? For Shame! Tom and Franz would never have imagined playing a background to a Ford Logo!

[@pivotybob]

Technically it would be "we sold out in huge way" as they're referring to themselves, they sold out would imply someone else

[@just1again]

@adamJOHNNYUTAH I don't see why they will have to be any "different style-wise" at all.

[@CommanderKody75]

DAT 'STACHE!