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  • 2025 L7’s 40th Anniversary in Downtown Los Angeles Essential Guide

    2025 L7’s 40th Anniversary in Downtown Los Angeles Essential Guide

    Forty years of L7 — can you believe it? We’re throwing down in DTLA to celebrate, and this one feels massive. Our partners in crime, Lunachicks, are flying in from New York just for this show. It’s been what feels like forever since we’ve shared a stage together, and the thought of reconnecting with them in the chaos of Los Angeles is enough to make my head spin (in the best way). This isn’t just another gig — it’s family, it’s history, it’s a full-circle moment that’s been a long time coming.

    THE BELASCO THEATER
    1050 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
    (213) 531-0580

    PARKING is available for The Belasco in multiple Joe’s Parking lots, one on 916 Hill St and another on 953 S. Broadway.

    And then, to make it even wilder, our friends in CSS are flying up from Brazil to bring their unstoppable energy into the mix. Three bands, three different continents represented, all converging in Los Angeles for one night of pure fire. It’s going to be loud, sweaty, and unforgettable — exactly how an anniversary should be.

    SET TIMES TBA:

    @l7theband, @lunachicksofficial, @cssmusic, @jenniferfinch, @donitasparksofficial, @suzi_gardner_official, @ginavolpe, @theokogan

    #l7theband #lunachicks #cssband #jenniferfinch #donitasparks #suzigardner #deeplakas, #theokogan #ginavolpe #sidneysilver #chipenglish #lovefoxxx #luizasa #anarezende #carolinaparra #thebelascotheatre #downtownlosangeles #losangeles #hillst

  • AUGUST TOUR WRAP: Pacific Northwest Nights

    AUGUST TOUR WRAP: Pacific Northwest Nights

    Coming back from our run in the Pacific Northwest, I’m feeling both exhausted and totally lit up in the best way. There’s something about that part of the country that feels like home turf — rainy skies, evergreen air, and audiences who give you everything they’ve got. Being back on the road with L7 always brings this wild mix of chaos, humor, and sisterhood, and Portland and Olympia gave us precisely the kind of shows that remind me why I keep saying yes to this life.

    The Crystal Ballroom in Portland is one of those venues that feels alive. The floor literally bounces under the weight of the crowd, and when we hit those first chords, the energy ricocheted back at us like a tidal wave. It was sweaty, loud, and a little unhinged — exactly the way it should be. Then up in Olympia, playing the South Sound Block Party alongside Bratmobile was like stepping back into a punk rock time machine. Seeing Alison and the girls on stage again, with all their fire intact, was nothing short of inspiring.

    Beyond the music, it was a gift to reconnect with old friends in both cities. Some of these folks I hadn’t seen in decades, yet the conversations picked up as if no time had passed at all. Those hangouts backstage and after the shows reminded me that the punk community isn’t just about the gigs — it’s about the people who’ve been in the trenches with you all along. The Pacific Northwest showed up for us, and I’m carrying that love and gratitude with me.

    Up next is The Belasco in DTLA alongside Lunachicks and CSS for L7’s 40th anniversary party!

    #l7theband #suzigardner #donitasparks #jenniferfinch #deeplakas #punkrock #ontheroad #portland #oregon #olympia #washington #southsoundblockparty #bratmobile #mikelove

    Photo by South Sound Block Party

  • (IN-PERSON READING) 2025-09-06 Jennifer Finch, Iris Berry, Jack Grisham, readings of author Jack Grisham

    (IN-PERSON READING) 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.

    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