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All Hail Biquette, the Grindcore Goat Who Loved Punk Rock

Maybe you’ve seen the pic pop up on you social media feeds over the years. It’s a goat listening intently to a punk band grinding through their set. You’ve probably…

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Maybe you've seen the pic pop up on you social media feeds over the years. It's a goat listening intently to a punk band grinding through their set. You've probably asked yourself if it's real or if it's Photoshopped. It's real, and it's spectacular.

It's story time, kids. Let's learn about Biquette, the grindcore goat who was rescued by punks.

Who was Biquette?

Like you probably did, I'd see pics of Biquette here and there on the net for years, and have a hearty chuckle. But it was late last year that Boston rocker and photographer Duncan Wilder Johnson shared Biquette's story.

So, this is real?

Of course, this being Facebook, I needed to verify the information.

Long live Biquette

Gone but not forgotten, thanks to the internet.

I need one of these

Anyone know a good banner maker?

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Adam 12 is the Program Director of Boston's ROCK 92.9, heard weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He's been flexing his encyclopedic rock knowledge in New England for over 2 decades, both on-air and online, at WBCN, WFNX, Boston.com, and indie617. At ROCK 92.9, he keeps you in the know on the big stories from the Boston music scene and writes about great places to eat, drink (beer), and to spend time outdoors in and around Boston.