OPERATION IVY
To resist despair in this world is what it takes to be free! High-voltage collision of 2-Tone ska upstrokes and blistering East Bay hardcore punk.
Formed in Berkeley, CA in May 1987 by Jesse Michaels, Tim 'Lint' Armstrong, Matt 'McCall' Freeman, and Dave Mello. In just two years and 185 explosive all-ages shows anchored at 924 Gilman Street, Operation Ivy recorded the 1988 'Hectic' 7-inch EP and 1989 'Energy' LP on Lookout! Records, inventing modern ska-punk and directly birthing Rancid.
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Co-founder of Operation Ivy, Rancid, The Transplants, and Hellcat Records. Renowned for his distinct vocal rasp, street-level poetry, and unwavering dedication to the East Bay punk and ska community centered around 924 Gilman Street.
The undisputed maestro of punk rock bass, famed for his jaw-dropping solo on 'Maxwell Murder' and blistering walking lines across Operation Ivy and Rancid catalogs. His machine-gun downpicking and growling tone redefined the four-string instrument.
Founding vocalist, lyricist, and visual artist of Operation Ivy (1987–1989), later fronting Common Rider and Classics of Love. Jesse drew the iconic 'Ska Man' logo and penned generation-defining East Bay anthems ('Knowledge', 'Sound System', 'Take Warning', 'Unity') performed on the floor of 924 Gilman Street.
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