Hell's Kitchen Radio #621: Photographer Rob Coons

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Has this ever happened to you: you're in the pit, minding your own business, moving around and around, and across, and around, most likely in a counter-clockwise fashion (there's scientific studies that explain why), and every so often clockwise, elbows up (if you're in Fresno!), helping up your fallen brothers and sisters, and then a flash goes off in your face?!?!?!

What the hell was that?

More like WHO the hell was that?

More than likely it was Rob Coons, capturing you in all your pit-living glory. 

Indiana born Rob Coons made his way to San Francisco in the early 90s, involved in the music scene as contributor to Maximum Rock and Roll, including a few years on their radio show, which also ran on Radio Valencia! He started shooting live shows about ten years ago, first and foremost as a fan of music, especially hardcore punk; a card-carrying member of Gilman Street. 

His live pics of concert-goers is full of energy: many depicting crowd surfers and stage jumpers. I cannot get enough of Rob's content.

Neither will you.

Monday night Rob came on to share some really great stories and highlights of his own journey, as well as sharing the soundtrack he loves the most. 

Take a look at the playlist below and check out his incredible photography on his Instagram feed.

If you're not sweating after looking at his pictures then you weren't looking at his pictures!

He'll see you at the show!

Enjoy and please share.

jh

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In Frisco: Pop-O-Pies (7" - 1983)
1970: Mission of Burma (The Horrible Truth About... - 1985)
Boys Went South: Wuffy Dogs (7" - 1983)

Radio Youth: Wild Youth (1979)
Kill Yourself: The Lewd (Kill Yourself...Again - 1998)
Nothing For Me: Filth (Don't Hide Your Hate - 1978)
God Is Dead: Heart Attack (7" - 1981)
Death to the Sickoids: The Subhumans (Incorrect Thoughts - 1980)

Tears Won't Soften Steal: Wizard Rifle (Speak Loud Say Nothing 2012)
Bend Over Baby and Let Me Drive: Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys (12" - 1993)

Knowledge: Operation Ivy (Energy - 1989)
Don't Leave Me: Green Day (7" - 1990) This may be the first time I have played Green Day on my show.
Summertime: Crimpshrine (Duct Tape Soup - 1986)
Fuk Shit Up: Blatz (The Shit Split - 1991)
Today's Lesson: The Filth (The Shit Split - 1991)

Police Brutality: Urban Waste (S/T 7" - 1982)
Boiling Point: SS Decontrol (American Hardcore - 1982)
Parasite: Cause for Alarm (S/T -1983)
Second Coming: Battalion of Saints (Second Coming - 1984)
Protester: Choke (???)

Talk To Much: False Flag (Art School - 2026)
Throw Yourself To The Sword: Die Spitz (Something to Consume - 2025)