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Interview: Jesse Michaels on Classics Of Love's ethos and Operation Ivy's history

CLASSICS OF LOVE released their debut full-length earlier this week via Asian Man Records and AP chatted with frontman Jesse Michaels about the new album, the chances of an Operation Ivy reunion and more. Interview: Scott Heisel It seems like you haven’t been this aggressive vocally in nearly 20 years. Has your voice gotten its […]

Classics Of Love - Classics Of Love

Classics Of Love Classics Of Love This review originally ran in AP 284. It’s been more than nine years since Jesse Michaels last put out a full-length (This Is Unity Music, from his easygoing reggae act Common Rider), and more than 20 since he helped pen the record that more or less invented ska-punk, Operation […]

Premiere: Classics Of Love's "Gun Show"

Check out this premiere of “Gun Show” from Classics Of Love's self-titled debut full-length, out Feb. 14 on Asian Man Records and available for pre-order here. Classics Of Love are fronted by former Operation Ivy singer Jesse Michaels. You can read the lyrics below. People said that the oil was cold And the old Gods were pushing […]