There's an old stereotype in punk rock communities about punks going country once they've reached a certain age and discovered anger management techniques. Tim Barry from Avail and Chuck Ragan from Hot Water Music are great examples of this. So too is Frank Turner, even though his transformation happened much earlier than most. The 33-year-old folk singer-songwriter developed his biting (but quintessentially British) delivery skills while performing in the grungy back rooms of pubs with his post-hardcore band, Million Dead. But success only really came after he stripped down his sound, stopped yelling and started explaining. Turner's talent as a tell-it-like-it-is lyricist and performer that employs knowledge and wit to interact with his audience has garnered him a respectable audience in the U.S. and turned him into a huge, stadium-filling star in his home country. If you haven't already, it's time to go and see what the fuss is about.
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