Randall RobertsBarred for life? Black Flag's four bars, that is? Philadelphia writer Stewart Ebersole invites tattooed fans of the legendary hardcore band inked with their famous Raymond Pettibon-designed logo to be a part of his upcoming book Barred for Life (estimated publication in 2010).
Stewart, along with photographers Jared Castaldi, Todd D. Barmann and Matthew Smith — all hailing from Pennsylvania — hit the road back in September, making stops at various bars, tattoo shops and records stores in major cities to photograph and interview fans.
The classic bars; Credit: ***
And they'll be setting up shop in SoCal for five days, beginning Sunday at Masterson Kustoms in Lynwood (11070 Atlantic Ave., 3-6 p.m.) and Monday at Shelter Street and Skate in Fullerton (2437 E. Orangethorpe Ave., 6 p.m.), where all-female Misfits/Danzig cover band Dirty Black Summer and Millions of Dead Comps, featuring members of Samhain and Tiger Army, will perform — and there's no cover charge. For more details and schedule, www.myspace.com/barredforlife or www.barredforlife.net.
Hieroglyphics on the hand; Credit: ***
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