Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair 2014

The Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair is coming to Oakland in 2014!

NEEDLES

Needles - full set from last Friday’s show at 924 Gilman.  Needles were easily my favorite band of the night, and I know it’s cliché to say, but every time I see this band they just get better.  Needles new 7” EP is, in my opinion, their best material to date, and you can purchase copies from Bad Skulls.

I Went To Gilman Twice This Past Weekend

I went to Gilman twice this past weekend, and going back to Gilman feels like thanksgiving dinner at the home of your cool uncle, who used to be cooler, but at least he never sold out.  Not like the others… Of course he lives in an apartment that was built in the 60s, and even though his record collection is pretty awesome, it’s hard to hear at times because the speakers are old and dusty, or maybe he just needs to change the needle on that dusty old turntable of his?  Anyway, it’s cool because you can show up after not showing up for a long time, and all that he asks is that you clear the table when you’ve finished eating.  Oh, but it would be awesome if you helped do some dishes after, but at the very least if you could pass the mashed potatoes, then that’s all we ask of you.  To be honest, you could eat, leave your plate, throw your leftovers in the toilet before you leave, and you’d still be welcome back, just apologize before next thanksgiving.  Always remember that even though he refers to them as “little kids tables”, there’s still a space for you.

 The end, need coffee.

Murray Bowles photos of SEE YOU IN HELL & LOTUS FUCKER in Oakland

Murray Bowles photos from the See You In Hell (Czech Republic), Lotus Fucker (DC, Baltimore), Negative Standards, Permanent Ruin, Face The Rail show last Saturday in Oakland, CA.  To see more photos from this show - click here!

ELDOPA (1332)

ElDopa (1332) - full set from the 2006 December Bastards B-day Bash, which took place in January of 2007 at the Chop Shop (West Oakland). We did two B-day Bash shows that year because of a scheduling conflict with Gilman’s 20th Anniversary weekend the month before. Happy birthday to all the December Bastards out there!

SEE YOU IN HELL

If you missed See You In Hell (Czech Republic) last Friday at the Fortress in San Francisco, they’re playing again this Saturday in Oakland.

NOISEAR

Noisear - full set from the 2007 UGZ Speed Trials at 924 Gilman