Jennifer Finch

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  • 2025-09-06 Jennifer Finch, Iris Berry, Jack Grisham, readings of author Jack Grisham

    LIVE EVENT – September 6th, 2025: 7 – 10 PM

    SOAP PLANT/WACKO
    4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
    @jackgrishamphoto
    @soapplantwacko
    @punk.hostage.press
    @patricksoneil
    @channelthree
    @dead_western_mind

    Event flier for book reading at venue in Hollywood, CA

    On Saturday, September 6th, I’ll be taking part in a very special night in Hollywood — the launch party for Transmission, the new book by my friend Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L. The event is taking place at the legendary Wacko/Soap Plant and is being organized by Punk Hostage Press and Nu-Pike Press. It’s going to be an evening where punk music, literature, and community all collide in the best way possible.

    I’ll be joining a lineup of readers to help bring Jack’s words to life. For those who may not know, Jack has always possessed a rare ability to blend raw honesty, biting humor, and straightforward confrontation into both his music and writing. I’ve admired his voice for years — first as the frontman of T.S.O.L., and now as an author whose books (An American Demon, The Coffee Maker, Code Blue: A Love Story) dig deep into identity, addiction, love, and survival. Transmission carries that same energy and unflinching storytelling, and I’m eager to share what’s inside with everyone there.

    Also involved in this production is my friend Iris Berry, who co-founded Punk Hostage Press. Iris is a real-deal L.A. original — a poet, author, and musician who has been documenting and shaping the underground for decades. Her writing captures the grit and glamour of Hollywood and greater Los Angeles like no one else’s, and she’s been a driving force in keeping punk literature alive and thriving. Having her hand in this event makes it even more meaningful because Iris has always been about giving space for voices that deserve to be heard.

    Buy “TRANSMISSION” by Jack Grisham on AMAZON ->

    What I love most about nights like this is the spirit of collaboration and connection. Punk has always been about more than just music — it’s about art, rebellion, and telling the truth as we see it. This launch is precisely that: a celebration of Jack’s work, yes, but also of the creative sparks that keep this community alive. If you’re in L.A., come out and be part of it.

    Visit Punk Hostage Press for more information on upcoming events.

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  • Fear Isn’t The Enemy

    Fear Isn’t The Enemy

    Fear isn’t the monster.
    Fear is the flashlight.

    From stage fright to cancer, from dreams lost to dreams found — fear has been a constant. I thought the goal was to kill it. To be “fearless.”

    But fear shouldn’t be dismissed.
    Fear is information. Fear seeks safety.

    Now, when I feel fear, I ask:

    Is this fear protecting me, or is it limiting me?
    Is it about survival, or about control?
    Is it my intuition, or my insecurity?

    Fear is a compass.
    But left unheard, it becomes a cage.

    The skill is knowing how to listen.

    #growthmindset#punkrock#JenniferFinch#L7

  • Rock n Roll Repeat T-Shirt Collaboration

    Rock n Roll Repeat T-Shirt Collaboration

    I’m excited to let you know that Rock n’ Roll Repeat is opening the pre-order for a minimal run t-shirt featuring one of Pat Graham’s Rock For Choice photographs. Pat has such an incredible eye—he’s documented so much of punk and indie rock history—and this particular shot from a Washington D.C. show has always carried a lot of energy for me.

    That night in D.C. remains vivid in my memory. The crowd was sweaty, loud, and completely unhinged in the best way—D.C. audiences always had this raw intensity, and it pushed us to play even harder. I remember feeling like the floor might actually give way under everyone jumping around, but that just made the whole set more electric. Having that moment captured by Pat and now brought back through this collaboration feels like a time capsule cracked open.

    All orders are going through Rock n’ Roll Repeat’s webstore.

    Photography by Pat Graham

    Jennifer Finch of L7 performing live in Washington DC. Photography by Pat Graham.
  • Two Troublemakers

    Two Troublemakers

    Two legendary troublemakers, side by side.
    The Ghost Bass (Jennifer Finch’s longtime ride) and Fat Mike’s bass are both living at the Punk Rock Museum — waiting for you to come in and play ‘em, and yes, they can be plugged in and played loud by anyone who dares!

    No velvet ropes. Not behind glass. No “do not touch” signs. Just pure history in your hands.

    📍 Punk Rock Museum, Las Vegas
    🎸 Jam Room – open to everyone

    📸 Photo by Paul Fields

    #GhostBass#FatMike#PunkRockMuseum#PunkHistory#BassPlayersUnite#L7#NOFX#jenniferfinch