The Armed bring the noise with a live NIN cover

The Armed crashed into KEXP’s studio on September 16, 2025, to unleash a blistering cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Somewhat Damaged.” Tony Wolski snarls through the vocals while Ken Szymanski (bass), Max Frank (guitar), Patrick Shiroishi (keys/sax/guitar) and Abbas Muhammad (drums) lock in, with Meghan O’Neil and guest Moe Kazra adding extra fire.

Backed by host Troy Nelson, audio wizards Kevin Suggs, Julian Martlew, Derek Coburn and mastering guru Matt Ogaz capture every gritty detail. A five-camera crew (Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht & Ettie Wahl) plus editor Luke Knecht makes sure you feel every riff—catch it now on KEXP’s YouTube (and join for exclusive perks)!

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