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Interview with Jesse Michaels from Classics of Love/Common Rider/Big Rig/Operation Ivy on Giant Robot
On the upcoming, self-titled Classics of Love LP, Jesse Michaels declares, “Life is a game where you see who gets the most money/Life is a game where you see who gets the most power.” Those are some cool punk lyrics on their own but the ex-frontperson of Common Rider, Big Rig, and Operation Ivy backs up the sentiments by starting rad bands that never get played on the radio, play huge tours, or cash in. Instead, Michaels just makes totally honest, somewhat trashy, energy-packed, and supremely melodic ’70s punk-inspired music with touches of hardcore and ska. So I was stoked when our mutual friend Mike Park asked me if I wanted to contact Jesse about his band’s latest release on Asian Man Records. Cramming 13 songs into 23 minutes, it’s loaded with raging punk with touches of The Specials (“Castle In The Sky“) and Bad Religion (“We Need a Change”). Of course, the breathless, humanist, blue-collar lyrics are pure Jesse Michaels. Here’s how the conversation went…
Click here to read the rest of the interview with Jesse at GIANT ROBOT.
MIKE PARK sat down with Josh Caterer of SMOKING POPES and asked him some questions about tour, Josh’s childhood, California’s weather and the Superbowl Shuffle. Check it out!
Also, grab “This is Only a Test” on CD/LP HERE.
Interview with Joe Queer of THE QUEERS!!!
We were lucky enough to grab Joe for a few minutes to talk about the new record, touring plans, and a little bit about Asian Man. Enjoy!
Catch THE QUEERS on the Rocket To America Tour (with KEPI GHOULIE and THE RIPTIDES):
12.15.10-Newport, KY @ The Southgate House
12.16.10-St. Louis, MO @ Firebird
12.17.10-Paducah, KY @ Twilight Tea and Coffee
And with THE APERS:
01.13.11-Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
01.14.11-Orlando, FL @ The Social
01.15.11-Miami, FL @ Churchill’s Pub
01.16.11-Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
01.18.11-Richmond, VA @ The Camel
01.19.11-Washington, DC @ Black cat
01.20.11-Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
01.21.11-Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s
01.22.11-New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
01.23.11-Cambridge, MA @ T T The Bear’s Place
01.24.11-Portland, ME @ Geno’s Rock Club
01.26.11-Quebec, QC, CAN @ I’Agitee*
01.27.11-Ottawa, ON, CAN @ Mavericks*
01.28.11-Toronto, ON, CAN @ Horseshow Tavern*
01.29.11-London, ON, CAN @ Call The Office*
01.30.11-Buffalo, NY @ The Mohawk Place
02.01.11-Toledo, OH @ Frankie’s
02.02.11-Columbus, OH @ Bernie’s Distillery
02.03.11-Huntington, WV @ Shamrock’s Pub
02.04.11-Asheville, NC @ The Get Down
02.05.11-Atlanta, GA @ Star Community Bar
* - with THE APERS and THE RIPTIDES
LAURA STEVENSON AND THE CANS Interview!
We were lucky enough to sit down with Laura and Mike some time ago to talk about a few different things. Sorry for the shaky video! We’ll fix that next time. “WOOP WOOP.”
Bomb The Music Industry - Interview with Jeff Rosenstock
by Aaron Carnes from Gnarboots
