Mission Mission

Please just go see for yourself.

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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.

“Dick Tater,” hand drawn on the Valencia Street Art Wall.

Previously:

Cock on a Walk

BART Boner

Sam Rockwell’s Cock

Valencia Street Art Wall at Midnight

This photo comes from Carlos Reyes and was captioned “focused my shit.” Link.

I hope to one day focus my shit too.

Beginners Blood is a show at Million Fishes curated by photographer Zach Lewis. Some of our favorite Zach Lewis photos are this and this and this.

Plus a Victorian two-piece dress, an iPod, a a navigation device and some colorful feathers. Saw this item on items of interest to me and, possibly, to you and found it to be of interest. Link.

Marcus says:

The bright lights at AA hurt my eyes coming home from the bars.

Link.

Former Missionite Sarah Hromack was going through the Interview Magazine archives and came across a quote from Marc Jacobs that is both timely and timeless, and probably applies to a lot more than just fashion:

The only time anything ever changes is really when you’re respectful and disrespectful at the same time.

Link. Something to think about over the weekend.

Previously:

The Duality of Man on Mission Mission.

Marc Jacob’s Boyfriend’s Dead Mouse Brooch on SFGate.

Olivia snapped this superbly composed shot, saying, “Super creepy makeup-caked Fake Chaplin on BART. His moustache is falling off. Liquor in his bag.” Link.