Henry Rollins takes to the airwaves

Former IFC chat show host, author, songwriter and performer Henry Rollins will be on the air in Los Angeles. Now on the air in LA: Henry Rollins - © Lee Roth / RothStock / PR Photos

Now on the air in LA: Henry Rollins - © Lee Roth / RothStock / PR PhotosRollins was the charismatic lead man during the early eighties punk heyday for Black Flag, who morphed his career to acting, writing, and producing in later years.The punk veteran and spoken word performer will have a new platform on Los Angeles public radio station KCRW -debuting this past Saturday (March 7).The Saturday-night show from 6:00 to 8:00pm. In addition to being broadcast in Los Angeles at 89.9FM, the show will also podcast and be archived on the internet at KCRW.com.Rollins said that he intends to play "a great mix of all kinds from all over from all time." Rollins added, "I was one of the refugees from (Los Angeles) Indie 103. I was there for four years. I have a record collection I'm very happy to unleash. Being on the radio keeps me going to the record stores and going online and seeing what people are doing and I realize it's only just begun."The star of "The Henry Rollins Show" for IFC will still continue to collaborate with IFC for documentaries and various projects that have taken him from Belfast to South Africa and Katrina-ravaged New Orleans. In the IFC documentaries, "Henry Rollins: Uncut", Rollins offered a unique take on the current political state with the help of local historians, political figures and residents who live and currently struggle in the wake of crisis. Henry interviewed locals who played a significant role during “The Troubles” of Northern Ireland who shared their thoughts on how America might find resolution in Iraq. Henry's interviews included civil rights leader Eamonn McCann, who played a major role in “Bloody Sunday;” the First Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson, and a discreet interview with a former IRA member who fought and killed for the resistance against the British Military and subsequently was sentenced to life imprisonment.