Political punks Against Me! have been making noise since the late '90s with their unapologetic power-punk. Picking up where Avail left off, the band -- who've been cited as influences for artists including Ben Lee (who covered Against Me! tunes throughout his 2007 tour) to Tegan and Sara -- hit their stride with their latest album, 'New Wave.'

Against Me! stopped by our Los Angeles studio, leaving most of their gear behind for an acoustic performance.

But let's revisit Ben Lee. It may seem an unlikely cover choice for the singer-songwriter, though flattering for Against Me! nonetheless. However, the band said they had no idea Lee was doing such a thing. "We just got a call one day like, 'Hey, did you know Ben Lee covered your whole record?'" Tom Gabel told Spinner. "We found out at the same time as everyone else did. The whole thing is just completely flattering."

Gabel also informed us of how he'd 'Reinvent Axl Rose' if given the opportunity, and what it's like trying to keep up with the Foo Fighters on an arena tour.

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Full Set

· 'New Wave'

· 'Thrash Unreal'

· 'The Ocean'

· Interview