Arts Bombast: David Markey
David Markey is basically a punk-rock Renaissance Man. He is a member of one of my all-time-favorite bands Sin 34, director of the ridiculously excellent Desperate Teenage Lovedolls, and documentary photographer of the early LA / SST Recs scene.
[Oh, D. Boon! ♥]
[Mike Watt + chick from Red Cross + Rollins!]
[Pettibon]
The book Party With Me Punker, a collection of Markey’s photographs from the early ’80s LA punk scene, was SUPPOSED to be released this year, but apparently Ecstatic Peace went under and I haven’t heard anything since. Good thing I didn’t pre-order it… OH WAIT I FUCKING DID. Bastards. I hope the project stays alive, because I always need more Mike Watt, Raymond Pettibon, and Black Flag on my coffee table.
Ribbon Around A Bomb 
Well, you will be happy to learn that Markey’s book is alive and well and coming out this month as “We Got Power!” published by Bazillion Points. http://www.bazillionpoints.com/we-got-power-hardcore-punk-scenes-from-1980s-southern-california-by-david-markey-and-jordan-schwartz/
WHAT THE WHATTT this is the best news ever. I need “We Got Power!” and the book “What Are You Doing Here?” on their site looks pretty fucking amazing as well. Thanks for the tip!