October Burning Fight Events…

Friday, October 9th at the Che Cafe, San Diego, CA

Burning Fight panel discussion and show
Panel discussion/Q and A with the author Brian Peterson and book contributors
Rob Moran (Unbroken/Some Girls/Narrows)
Justin Pearson (Swing Kids/Crimson Curse/Some Girls/The Locust/31G Records
Tim Gonzales (Amenity/X-Cellent Covers/Adult Crash).
Followed by two raging bands:
Cold Stare
Modern Man

Event starts at 7:30
$7.00
For more info check out: http://checafe.ucsd.edu/

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Saturday, October 10th, 7 - 11 PM

Tradition and Revelation Records present:
Burning Fight: A Night of Hardcore at Tradition
Featuring Q&A and book signing with:
Brian Peterson (author of Burning Fight)
Mike Hartsfield (Outspoken/New Age Records)
Dave McClure (Downcast)
Ryan Downey (Burn it Down)
Vique Martin (Simba Fanzine/Records)

Plus a collection of art, flyers, t-shirts, and photos from:
Dave Sine (Tidbit Zine)
Mike Hartsfield (New Age Records)
Don Irwin (Punk Life)
Don Ward (Social Justice)
Andrew Kline (Strife)
Rey Reynoso (Macondo)

Tradition / 2895 Agoura Road / Westlake Village, CA 91361
www.shoptradition.com
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Saturday, October 17th, 1:00 PM

Free screening of Edge: Perspectives on a Drug Free Culture at Roden Library (a CPL Branch) featuring Q&A discussion with filmmakers Michael Kirchner and Marc Pierschel hosted by Brian Peterson, author of Burning Fight: The Nineties Hardcore Revolution in Ethics, Politics, Spirit, and Sound.

Roden Library (a CPL Branch)*
6083 N. Northwesy Hwy
Chicago, IL 60631

Edge: Perspectives on a Drug Free Culture (83 mins.) examines the history of the straight edge movement in hardcore punk music and how its adherents have incorporated the idea into their lives. The film features interviews with Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat, Fugazi), Ray Cappo (Youth of Today, Shelter), Karl Buechner (Earth Crisis), Kent McClard (Ebullition Records), Patrick Flynn (Have Heart) and several others. The Roden Library is located at 6083 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631-2502. It is right across the street from the Norwood Park Metra station and within a mile of the Harlem Blue Line stop. Any questions feel free to contact the Roden Library at (312) 744-1478 or e-mail at 90shardcore@gmail.com. For more information about the film, check out www.edgethemovie.com

*Roden Library is located directly across the street from the Norwood Park Metra stop on the UP-NW line and within 1 mile of the Harlem stop on the Blue Line.

Thank You / Update

The past two weekends have been unbelievable! Thanks so much to everyone for coming out to the shows and for their support for Burning Fight. I put six years of my life into making Burning Fight a reality, and I’m ecstatic that it has finally seen the light of day.

Both the Chicago and Pomona shows were incredible. I left both with such a positive feeling. Hardcore is what we make of it. This music, this community, these ideals forever changed my outlook on the world, as well as countless others. These past two weekends were a firm reminder of that, and I thank everyone who came out to share these experiences.   

Thanks to all who picked up Burning Fight at the shows or ordered it online. Please drop me a line and let me know your thoughts as you dig into it. The book is now available and shipping at www.revhq.com as well as several other indie retail outlets. It will be available in larger retail stores in the coming weeks.

In the past couple weeks there have been several other stories on Burning Fight. Here are links to a couple of pieces:

http://www.altpress.com/features/feature_burning-fight.htm

http://www.ampmagazine.com/index.php/interviews/comments/burning_fight_the_nineties_hardcore_revolution_in_ethics_politics_spirit_an/

http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/05/05/this-show-belongs-to-you-burning-fight-in-chicago

I am also lining up some places to talk about the book this summer. The first set date will be Saturday, June 20^th at the Evanston Public Library in Evanston, IL. More info about this and other engagements coming soon. If you know of any colleges, bookstores, libraries, or other places that might be interested in hosting an event, please contact me at 90shardcore@gmail.com

Again, thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm and support. Without you none of this would have been possible.

Hardcore lives!

Take care,

Brian/Burning Fight

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