‘Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk’ comes to DVD
If you didn't get a chance to catch Turn It Around in theaters, fret not. The exhaustive documentary on the East Bay punk scene will be released soon by 1-2-3-4 Go! Records on Blu-Ray and DVD. The film contains tons of grainy, archival live footage of bands like Jawbreaker and Neurosis, and over a hundred interviews from scene heroes like Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Tim Armstrong of Rancid, Operation Ivy and plenty more. In addition to the documentary, which will be released on June 22, the record label is also releasing a soundtrack to the film on vinyl [...]
‘Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk’ premieres at SF Docfest
Turn It Around (photo: SarahJayn Kemp) The Wednesday night premiere at the Alamo Drafthouse of Turn It Around: the Story of East Bay Punk seemed a little like a punk rock prom, with leather-jacketed audience members booing former California governor Ronald Reagan when he came on screen. Jello Biafra of the Dead Kennedys buzzed around the lobby in his Trump Hates Me shirt, and Fat Mike of NOFX adjusted his black, satiny slip while checking out Blatz records at the merch table. Tre Cool of Green Day hugged various other mohawked friends. When asked what he hoped to get from [...]
What’s Happening This Week? A Guide To Shows Around The Bay, May 30 – Jun 1
Celebrate the release of the definitive documentary with the after-bash at DNA Lounge. Tuesday May 30 Harry Taussig + Max Ochs @ The Lost Church Two under-the-radar guitarists from half a century ago celebrate their initial recordings with a reunion. Scott Yoder, Blades of Joy @ Hemlock Tavern Having made his name in the Pharmacy in the early aughts, Scott Yoder brings his solo act and backing band to Hemlock for their third Bay Area date this month. Matt Jaffe @ Amado's San Francisco's Matt Jaffe plays rock and roll with the help of his band the Distractions. Head to [...]