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Every year, Murphy's Law celebrates St. Patrick's Day at The Trash
Bar in Brooklyn, NY. This annual party is always a full blown party full
of good times, plenty of Jagermeister, good looking people and plenty
of party treats!
Unfortunately, this year the party turned sour when someone decided to threaten the safety of the crowd by claiming to have a gun. This is what the bands front man and New York Hardcore legend, Jimmy Gestapo, posted on his personal Facebook page regarding the incident:
"Sorry
for the drama at last nights show someone said they had a gun so we
stop playing period. When someone puts myself and my fans in danger by
continuing playing I find it disrespectful and had to deal with it
accordingly."
Jimmy and the band totally did the right thing by preventing a potential tragedy.
Every year, Murphy's Law celebrates St. Patrick's Day at The Trash Bar in Brooklyn, NY. This annual party is always a full blown party full of good times, plenty of Jagermeister, good looking people and plenty of party treats! Joining Murphy's Law this year are Wisdom In Chains, Panzer Bastard, Combate 49, The Brooklyn What, and Nervous Breakdown!
Additionally, The Trash Bar will be celebrating their 8th year in business, do you really need any more reasons to be at this sick party?
Here are all the details for the party to be at on St. Patrick's Day!
- Date/Time: March 17, 2012 @ 8 PM
- Location: Trash Bar in Brooklyn (256 Grand Street, between Driggs and Roebling)
- Cost: $12
- Lineup: Murphy's Law, Wisdom In Chains, Panzer Bastard, Combate 49, The Brooklyn What, and Nervous Breakdown!
Not convinced yet? Check out this videos from last years Murphy's Law annual St. Patrick's Day takeover:
The legendary New York Hardcore band Murphy's Law (formed in 1982 in Queens, NY) is known for bringing the ruckus wherever they perform at. Thanks to the shenanigans that vocalist Jimmy Gestapo brings to the table, the band is the ultimate party band. Don't get confused though, they take pride in being a very tight band that takes their music very seriously but still has fun while performing their perfect blend of Hardcore Punk and Ska.
Murphy's Law is: - Jimmy Gestapo (Jimmy Drescher) - Vocals - Tim Miller - Guitar - Raven - Sax - Felipe Lithgow - Bass - Tucker Rule - Drums
Japan better be ready for Murphy's Law, as the band is gearing up for a two week run that will begin on July 1st at Thunder Snake in Atsugi and will conclude on July 10th at Club Border in Hiroshima. Joining Murphy's Law on their Japanese tour are We Are All One and Aggressive Dogs (A.K.A. Uzi One).
What can the Japanese crowd expect? Check these videos out to get a taste of the great times that are ahead for thousands of Japanese kids.
Discography: - Bong Blast demo (1983) Spliff Records - Murphy's Law (1986) Profile Records - Back with a Bong (1989) Profile Records - The Best of Times (1991) Relativity Records - Good for Now EP (1993) We Bite Records - Murphy's Law / Back With A Bong (1994) Another Planet – split CD re-issue - Dedicated (1996) Another Planet - The Best of Times / Good for Now (2000) Artemis Records – split CD re-issue - The Party's Over (2001) Artemis Records - Beer, Smoke, And Live (2002) P.O.P. Records - The Best (2005) NYHC Tattoos Records - Covered (2005) NYHC Tattoos Records
This past St. Patrick's Day we headed over to the Trash Bar in Brooklyn NY, for the Murphy's Law annual St. Patrick's Day takeover. We had experienced this epic event last year, and thought that it couldn't be beaten, we were wrong! This years mayhem was unbelievable. The band sounded amazing (except for when some drunken douche knocked Raven's Saxophone amplifier) and the fans had no problem at all being fed some real Hardcore Punk with a touch of Reggae. They also didn't complain when being fed PBR's, Jager and other party treats.
As it has become a tradition, Jimmy Gestapo was the life of the party, and made sure that everyone had a good time. As he pointed out during their set, it was really cool to see Hardcore heads, Punk kids and Metaleros, mixed together in the pit having a blast!
This night was very special not only because it was the Murphy's Law annual St. Patrick's Day takeover at The Trash Bar, but it was also the bar's 7th year anniversary. For those of you who are not familiar with The Trash Bar, the venue is considered by many the resurrection of the legendary New York City club CBGB's (Closed in 2006). The vibe at the bar never disappoints and the staff there are some of the coolest people ever.
Here is an EXCLUSIVE video recap of the Murphy's Law annual St. Patrick's Day takeover, featuring a chaotic interview with the always outspoken Jimmy Gestapo. Watch it until the end to find out when you can expect some new Murphy's Law music! So grab a beer, grab a smoke, kick off your shoes, and enjoy!
Special thanks to Jimmy Gestapo and Murphy's Law, The Trash Bar and all the fans!
We want to wish all of you a HEAVY and safe St. Patrick's Day! Make sure you don't drink and drive! Last thing you want is to hurt yourself or someone else, or to end up cuffed up and in the drunk tank without a license and feeling like an idiot. If you are in the New York metro area, you should join the Horns Up Rocks crew and head over to The Trash Bar in Brooklyn for the Murphy's Law annual St. Patrick's Day takeover. We may not be Irish, but we do know how to party and we also know that Jimmy Gestapo knows how to host a party! Maybe because he is Irish?
Last year we celebrated this alcoholic day with Murphy's Law (also at The Trash Bar) and it was a full blown party full of good times, plenty of Jagermeister, good looking people and plenty of party treats! Joining Murphy's Law this year are The Krays, Polyabuse, Beer & Cable, The Hooligans and Low Visibility.
Additionally, The Trash Bar will be celebrating their 7th year in business, do you really need any more reasons to join us?
Here are all the details you need for this party!
- Date/Time: March 17, 2011 @ 8 PM - Location: Trash Bar in Brooklyn (256 Grand Street, between Driggs and Roebling) - Cost: $12 - Lineup: Murphy's Law, The Krays, Polyabuse, Beer & Cable, The Hooligans and Low Visibility
Not convinced yet? Check out this videos from last years Murphy's Law annual St. Patrick's Day takeover:
On St. Patrick’s Day 2010, I took the crazy train to Brooklyn and ended up at The Trash Bar, where I experienced one of the best parties I’ve ever been to. Now, I’ve been to some killer parties, but this one had a few special ingredients: Murphy’s Law, the New York Hard Core crew, the legendary Jimmy Gestapo, and a packed house! What went down was history in the making. I had been told so many times by my friends Chris and Greasy that I should go see a Murphy’s Law show, because they are an amazing band and they party like no other. So I was very pleased that all those rumors proved true.
I had a chance to steal Jimmy Gestapo and Raven from Murphy’s Law away from the center of the party and here is what went down.
HU: What’s up New York? What’s up the whole world?
Jimmy Gestapo: Chaos tonight!
HU: Yeah! We are at The Trash Bar. I am here with two of the members of Murphy’s Law. I got to be honest with you; it is the first time I’ve seen Murphy’s Law live, believe it or not. But all my friends where always like: “Yo, you got to go see them!”
Jimmy: Tonight?! Oh man! Dude! Fuck!
HU: Tonight, was my first night.
Jimmy: The cops here tonight, the cops love me... Firemen were here…
Roadie: What’s up? What are these?
Jimmy: Those are my le, le, le, le, lady, le, le… Nah, that is just the way a Murphy’s Law show goes. Just family!
HU: Amazing! Honestly, all my friends where always selling it to me but this was the proof of it. Dude! In case you are wondering who this is. It is Jimmy Gestapo. I mean you do not need an introduction… New York Hard Core legend, punk legend… And I liked what you said before, because it’s something similar to what I am going for. You joined the hard core and Punk scenes with Black N Blue Productions, and also by doing different things.
Jimmy: It changed from what it was. The crew that was started out when we where kids, it’s a different thing. Now with Black N Blue Productions we put out shows, we do security for shows, we stop problems at shows. But that is what that is.
HU: And of course Murphy’s Law is nothing new. You said almost 30 years? When is the anniversary?
Jimmy: 25? On New Years Eve! 25, yeah? 26 years?
Raven: Yeah.
Jimmy: Raven has been with me in the band the whole time.
Raven: The funny thing about it was that Jimmy saw me playing with another band called The Stimulators. And Harley Flanagan (co-founder of the Cro Mags), you know who Harley is, was playing drums and at the time he was like fourteen. Jimmy saw this; I was completely jazzed by the idea of having a band. That’s how we hooked up all those years ago.
Jimmy: Raven played in a band called the The Stimulators and it was like the first punk rock hard core band. And then him and I became friends. And we have been on tour together as friends and family forever man.
Raven: Yeah.
Jimmy: He is an amazing horn player. I chose to have horns in the band from like X Ray Spex and stuff like that. Punk rock bands are like metal based. But my band and my friends’ band is based on punk rock, ska, hard core… punk rock! Really. (Laughter.)
HU: It is a great jam. I mean, honestly.
Jimmy: Nothing to do with metal though.
HU: One thing that is amazing about you guys is that you persevered for so long and you have never compromised your music. You have been doing your own style, you created your own thing. And that is something that whoever does not appreciate that, does not know anything about fucking music.
Jimmy: As you saw with the cops rolling on me about some guy… street shit still happens and kids still take my back. I am big, very big. And that is why I said tonight, I was like: “Do I need a gun?” And everyone raised their hands and said no! And that is what I told the cop. I was like: “I do not need a gun.” I laughed at the cop. I was like: “Do you understand that if I have a problem here everybody has my back?” He is like: “There’s a lot of kids here.” I was like: “Yeah, all those kids are all my bullets. They are my family. They are my friends.” And the only reason they take my back is if somebody… like the creep that called them, calls them. It was really kind of weird but it was enlightening for the cops and for myself tonight. What’s so cool is that it still happens though. Street shit.
HU: Exactly dude. That is how it has been since you have been around.
Jimmy: Yeah.
HU: Tell me Jimmy. What did you grow up listening to?
Jimmy: Sex Pistols, Stimulators, SVT Jack Casady, The Heartbreakers, Iggy and the Stooges… I grew up with punk rock. The Saints. You know? But now a lot of bands are very generic.
HU: And dude, when you started getting involved in the New York Hard Core scene, it was such a small thing.
Jimmy: We started the New York Hard Core scene! (Laughter). There was no hard core scene; there was a punk rock scene.
HU: And look what it is now. And I mean you are one of the ambassadors.
Jimmy: It is an international thing. It is crazy!
HU: It is amazing.
Jimmy: It is crazy, but it is cool man! (Laughter.)
HU: It is awesome when you see fucking hard core in Japan, in Australia…
Jimmy: That is where hard core is. Hard core is in Brazil, in Puerto Rico, in Cuba and Colombia where I am going. Its working class kids, kids that work… may be punk rock or hard core. Its still working class, just like all the kids that listen to what we listen to... even if they do not like hard core, punk rock, whatever… I am 44, they all work man. Its all working class kids, all kids that struggle. It is not a rich kids thing, its not like disco. It is not like Gaga! Like Lady Gaga.
HU: (Laughter). Everybody keeps mentioning Lady Gaga.
Jimmy: Lady Gaga is awesome! She used to be a punk rock girl.
HU: Yeah, she is doing her own thing. You know what I am saying?
Jimmy: Ahhh, she is punk rock!
(Roadie hands a bottle of Jagermeister to Jimmy)
HU: There you go! Cheers! Ohhh what?! He gives you an empty bottle?
Jimmy: Yeah, we use it as a cowbell usually.
HU: Dude, I was thinking… I never have seen a band drink like this on stage since Pantera man.
Jimmy: Pantera?
HU: Since fucking Pantera!
Jimmy: Pantera? No we are not talking about that…
HU: No, raging the way you guys do. It is like fucking mayhem, the booze was everywhere!
Jimmy: Pantera. Phil does his own thing man. COC, Down… those are my people man! But Pantera, they do not do it like hard core and punk rock man. They never supported a band like that. There are other bands that try to get down with our family now. Too late man… Too late!
HU: Right. The foundations are laid down.
Jimmy: Yeah. The relation is already laid down. Too late man, you know?
HU: And you mentioned you are going to Colombia. I am personally from Colombia.
Jimmy: Cool!
HU: One of the things that brought me to New York was hard core. I was listening to Madball, Sick of It All…
Jimmy: It is an honor to me but I am not in Madball. Madball has got a label, Madball is… Freddy is my brother but Madball is huge man! The people from Colombia reached out to me to play and I was like: “Wow! Holy shit!” Real cool!
HU: When is that happening?
Jimmy: July 4th! (Laughter).
HU: (Laugher).
Jimmy: Independence Day in America, Independence Day for Jimmy Gestapo in Colombia.
HU: Amazing! And have you been to Colombia before?
Jimmy: No! I cannot wait to try the coffee… (Laughter).
HU: The coffee, the women bro…
Jimmy: (Laughter). I cannot wait to just go to Colombia man. You know? Murphy’s Law never had a label or anything. I played Japan. I played Japan like 32 shows, not 9 shows. So its my friends, I cannot believe what my life has become. But I still work every day. I do carpentry and stuff with a bunch of punk rock guys. You know, my life is a two way street.
HU: Right, you are promoting shows with Black N Blue constantly.
Jimmy: Working class motherfucker. Working class right to the police.
HU: I mean you never stop... You guys have been doing Black N Blue productions for how long already?
Jimmy: Black N Blue? I have been in Black N Blue for 20 years.
Roadie: We had a really great night tonight and nobody is cooler than Jimmy!
HU: (Laughter). There he goes.
Roadie: So fuck yourself!
Jimmy: Thank you man!
HU: Hellyeah man!
Jimmy: Thank you bro!
Those where the true words of a man who cares about his family and his friends, beyond it all, which ultimately is the whole concept behind the New York Hard Core crew. Many misunderstand it, many are jealous of the camaraderie that exists within the crew. Regardless of where you stand, the music that Jimmy Gestapo has created with his band Murphy’s Law is timeless and do not even think they are going to finish their extensive career anytime soon.
It was announced by Cuz Joe from Black N Blue Productions that the band is working on a brand new record! According to Jimmy, the album (which will be released by I Scream Records) is in the works, with no release date yet.
After seeing Murphy’s Law take over The Trash Bar in Brooklyn and proving that New York Hard core is alive and well, all I can say is that whoever questions the musical power that has existed in New York for such a long time, does not know anything about art of music.
Here is a live clip of Murphy's Law doing their classic "Panty Raid" on St. Patrick's Day!
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