“Welcome to the House of Usher,” James Chance’s girlfriend says as she gestures me into their West Side apartment ...

From Goat to Snapped Ankles and Glass Beams, there are a plethora of modern bands donning strange masks. We look at the post-punk band that started it all.

"What's this guy so angry about anyway? Guitar work and progression is like mine. Good backbeat. Can't understand most of the vocals. If you're going to be mad at least let the people know what you're mad about."