Music / spoken word icon Henry Rollins of Black Flag fame took to the pages of LA Weekly where he publishes a weekly column and offered some more hard hitting words on business tycoon Donald Trump being elected as America's new President. An excerpt is available below:

"I can’t think of a better time to be in America. Although it wasn’t the outcome I thought was the best way forward, the reality of President-elect Trump is endlessly fascinating.

During the president-elect’s acceptance speech, I noticed a difference in his tone and delivery. I don’t think it was exhaustion or the adrenaline that was no doubt coursing through his veins after being elected to the country’s highest office. Nor do I think it was surprise, even though every poll seemed to have gotten it wrong. I think it had just hit the president-to-be what a massive chunk of meat he had torn off.

It was as if he had been punched in the solar plexus and rushed to the podium immediately afterward. Rather than elated or confident, he seemed stunned. This is understandable. I don’t think he counted on getting this far and am not convinced he really wants the job.

This state of awe, almost rendering the man paralytic and heavy-lidded, was even more prominently on display when he made the rounds to his future office to talk to the outgoing President Obama. Trump told the press that he thought the meeting with the president would last only 10 or 15 minutes, but it actually went much longer. The look on Obama’s face, one of civility being pulled by its ear through a keyhole, was almost agonizing.

Later that day, when he was sitting next to Paul Ryan, Trump was the paunchy neophyte in the room, a billboard for “not a fucking clue.” Trump had better prepare himself for nothing taking 10 or 15 minutes for the next few years."

Go to this location for Rollins' complete article.

Henry Rollins kicks off a multi-city spoken word tour on October 6th in Ft. Lauderdale with over 80 additional dates lined up throughout North America including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, New York City, Vancouver, Toronto and more.

On this tour, fans can expect Henry to mix timely commentary on the current state of politics with anecdotes on his latest LA experiences, to perspective gained from his extensive world travels. Always wanting to present fans with the best possible experience, Rollins’ live talking shows are known for their energy, wit, anger and humor.

Since his last North American spoken word tour in 2012, Henry has been busy, to say the least. The epitome of a workaholic, and spanning multiple genres, Henry is an actor, voice over artist, author, photographer, columnist (LA Weekly), TV host (National Geographic, History Channel, IFC), radio DJ (KCRW) and spoken word performer – having performed countless shows around the world over the last 35 years.

“The world is a more interesting place than ever and I am glad to be out in it. I’m looking forward to all these shows,” says Rollins. Confirmed dates are as listed:

November
22 - Lincoln, NE - Rococo Theatre
23 - Wichita, KS - Orpheum
24 - Peoria, IL - Jukebox Comedy Club
25 - Kansas City, KS - Uptown Theatre
26 - Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theater
27 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
28 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
29 - Austin, TX - Paramount Theater
30 - San Antonio, TX - Aztec Theater

December
1 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
2 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre
3 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
5 - Los Angeles, CA - Largo
6 - Los Angeles, CA - Largo
7 - Los Angeles, CA - Largo
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Largo
27 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory
28 - Santa Ana, CA - The Observatory
29 - San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theatre
30 - Sacramento, CA - Crest Theatre

January
1 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
2 - Seattle, WA - Neptune Theatre
3 - Kelowna, BC - Mary Irwin Theatre
4 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre
5 - Victoria, BC - Alix Goolden PAC
6 - Edmonton, AB - Myer Horowitz Theatre
7 - Calgary, AB Jack Singer Concert Hall
8 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre