ALTAMONT x JESSE MICHAELS

Jesse Michaels was the singer for the much-laud- ed Bay Area punk band Operation Ivy, but his story has had many chapters since the band broke up in the late eighties. A groundbreaking visual artist as well as lyricist, Michaels went on to create graphics for bands including Neurosis, Filth, Green Day and many others. As an oil painter he has shown his work in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York and as a maestro of punk aesthetics his designs appear on the backs of hoodies and frayed leather jackets spanning the globe. Most recently he has gotten into writing and film-making, publishing the novel Whispering Bodies in 2012 and founding an upstart filmmaking outfit in Los Angeles just this year. When we caught up with him he was more than happy to revisit his classic visual art style, agreeing to create an ensemble for Altamont based on the legendary clash between Mods and Rockers in the swinging UK of the mid sixties. As always, Jesse’s take on matters is explosive, unpolished and invites the viewer to wake up to untapped sources of energy within their own hearts and minds.
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[@AGENTARMES]

I love the fact that Jesse wrote and was a part of so many timeless songs but also honors it by not milking it for its commercial value.

[@humanbeing5300]

Jesse your lyrics helped open my mind to the actual,equity as a skate punk youth. I really appreciate it and your lyrics were so intelligent and aware.

[@jaxthedogi2372]

I think I would actually cry tears of joy if I ever saw Jesse perform with at least Tim again..

[@PatL77]

They just played sound system over the weekend at a show in LA. The footage is awesome!! You will be very happy

[@jaxthedogi2372]

@@PatL77 I know! I was there!... Best. Night. Of. My. Life. 😭

[@PatL77]

Amazing!!

[@jesserogalski1402]

And now they started a new band together just the other day.

[@jaxthedogi2372]

@@jesserogalski1402 WHAT WAIT ACTUALLY

[@davidbucky7634]

One of the best song writters of a generation

[@screenfixer1936]

One of Best voice in the real punk hc world

[@danilo_88]

Jesse michaels draws are awesome

[@chadbaier9752]

Those t shirts are bad ass

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

I would love to buy one of Jesse's paintings, maybe get something tattooed if i found something really cool.

[@ninguno23]

te imaginas dos pibes de lanus, cantando tus canciones, saltando? hace 22 años atras mas o menos...saludos!

[@darger3]

You’re a fucking genius is what you are.

[@benweatherly4026]

Is Andrew Reynolds off altamont?

That cat is incredibly creepy.

[@floridalottery3134]

lol it's just hairless