Mission Mission

What, like because of the vomit? Thanks to our friends at Noe Valley, SF for sending this over.

While we’re on the topic, I recently learned that a Korean euphemism for barfing is to “make a pizza,” and I’d really like this to catch on here in the states. Who’s in?

Previously:

Barfing Buddy Facilitates Flirtation

Out Late in the Mission: Ass Kickings, Vomit and More!

Please just go see for yourself.

Related:

God Gives Me The Finger

Last month, we asked readers to identify the sound of the Mission. Emily and others suggested that it might be beloved but long-gone punk band Hickey.

Hickey is my new favorite band. Largely due to a couple things: 1.) The above picture of a group of their fans watching them perform at Mission Records in 1996, and 2.) the Voodoo Glow Skulls controversy:

Probe records released a 7″ which was made to look as if it were a split between Hickey and the Voodoo Glow Skulls. On one side of the 7″ was the Hickey song “Food Stamps and Drink Tickets” and the other side members of Hickey played the trumpet that was stolen from Voodoo Glow Skulls over the answering machine messages left by Voodoo Glow Skulls members and Epitaph Records employees demanding the return of the instrument. The 7″ also falsely had the Epitaph Records logo on the back as Epitaph had no official part in the release.

According to the zine included with the 7″ the two bands played together at the now closed Nile Theater in Mesa, Arizona. Matty Luv, singer of Hickey, made disparaging remarks about Epitaph Records and the commercialization of punk. After members of both bands had a confrontation, the Voodoo Glow Skulls convinced the venue owner to eject Hickey without pay. In response, Hickey stole the trumpet in question out of the Voodoo Glow Skulls van.

After receiving threatening messages on their answering machine, Hickey filled the trumpet with pudding and returned it.

Lucky for us, somebody is maintaining a site dedicated to Matty Luv’s memory, on which are archived mp3s of pretty much the entire Hickey catalog, including the aforementioned split single. The Hickey side is a keeper, but the Voodoo Glow Skulls side is simply astonishing. I’d transcribe some of the lunacy, but you’ve really just got to hear it for yourself.

Matty Luv memorial website is here. Hickey discography is here. Or go directly to the jawbreakingly hysterical “Voodoo Glow Skulls Death Threats” here.

Note that the Voodoo Glow Skulls are playing Slim’s tonight as part of the Ska Is Dead Tour.

“Hickey @ Mission Records – 1996″ photo by Dave Morffy.

Geoffrey Ellis of Sadkids got in touch to tell us about an opening tonight at Rite Spot Cafe:

“Rock Show”

Group Photo Show featuring:

C.Anderson (Victim of Time/Horizontal Action)
Tiger Lily (KALX/Jet Lagger)
Geoffrey Ellis (Sadkids)
Charlie Homo
Julie Zielinski (Noise Pop)
Annie Southworth (Panache/Noise Pop)

Reception:
Sunday February 1st between 6-9

Link. As a bonus, at about 9:30, Sweet Hollywaiians take the stage, and they sound like a good time.

And even if none of the above floats your boat, remember, Rite Spot is the permanent home of probably the best painting of all time.

“Mr. Quintron at Gonerfest 4, Memphis, 2007″ by Geoffrey Ellis.