Acting
Jesse Michaels
Born
1969-04-01 (57)
Place of birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Known for
Acting
Credits
2 titles
Jesse Michaels (born April 1, 1969) is an American songwriter, painter, illustrator, musician, singer, and author from Berkeley, California. His lyrics deal with politics, racism, and general social issues. He is most well known as the vocalist for the ska punk bands Operation Ivy (1987–1989), Common Rider (1999–2003), as well as Classics of Love (2009–approx. 2012). In 2023 Michaels formed the band DOOM Regulator.[1] He is the son of the author Leonard Michaels, and was married to producer Audrey Marrs. In 1987 he formed the band Operation Ivy with guitarist Tim Armstrong, bassist Matt Freeman, and drummer Dave Mello. They quickly became a popular band especially at the Berkeley punk club …
Known for
7.5Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk spans over 30 years of the California Bay Area’s punk music history with a central focus on the emergence of the inspiring 924 Gilman Street collective. This diverse group of artists, writers, organizers and musicians created a do-it-yourself petri dish that changed the punk scene... and the world at large.
Turn It Around: The Story of East Bay Punk
2017
Operation Ivy Live from the Boilermaker, St. Louis, MO April 25th 1988
Operation Ivy - Live at the Boilermaker
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