The Criminals http://www.punkcriminals.com Website for the punk band, The Criminals Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:11:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.42 Freud Reia, co-founder & original guitarist, died 5/31/15 http://www.punkcriminals.com/361/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/361/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2015 07:10:13 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=361 Freud, co-founder of the Criminals, passed away May 31, 2015, in Austin, Texas. Here he is at Epicenter Records 20 years ago. Take care, old friend.

 

Freud playing at Epicenter Records in SF, CA in the mid-1990s

Freud playing at Epicenter Records in SF, CA in the mid-1990s

]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/361/feed/ 0 LAST CRIMINALS SHOW EVER! http://www.punkcriminals.com/last-criminals-show-ever/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/last-criminals-show-ever/#comments Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:25:52 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=336 Continue reading →]]> It’s true: The Criminals are being buried for the 2nd time.

It's our last show EVER, with GREAT APES opening & JELLO BIAFRA spinning records!

It’s our last show EVER, with GREAT APES opening & JELLO BIAFRA spinning records!

We were first around 1994-2000, and then were resurrected to play 1-2-3-4-Go!’s annual festival in 2012. Since then we’ve had a blast reconnecting with old fans and making new ones up and down the West Coast and- memorably- out at the 2012 Fest in Gainesville.

For this final show we’re joined by our friends Great Apes from San Francisco and honored to have Jello Biafra spin records before, between, & after the bands.

Facebook event page

Ticket link

There are only TWO bands, so blink and you’ll miss it!

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  • Date: Sat, 01/22/05
  • Time: 9:00pm
  • Venue: DNA Lounge
  • City: San Francisco , CA
  • Address: 375 Eleventh St.
  • Venue phone: (415) 626-1409
  • Country: US
  • Admission: $10
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Notes: Our final show with GREAT APES opening and JELLO BIAFRA spinning vinyl!
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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/last-criminals-show-ever/feed/ 0 Look out Oakland- we’re BACK First Friday in August! http://www.punkcriminals.com/look-out-oakland-were-back-first-friday-in-august/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/look-out-oakland-were-back-first-friday-in-august/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2014 15:27:50 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=328 Not only are we storming the stage again, but we’re doing so with the Harrington Saints and the return of Alameda’s finest, Sharp Objects (including that one guy from The Briefs, hint hint)!

Night Light 8-1-14

Harrington Saints, Criminals, Sharp Objects at the Night Light!

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  • Date: Fri, 08/01/14
  • Time: 9:00pm
  • Venue: Night Light
  • City: Oakland , CA
  • Address: 311 Broadway
  • Country: US
  • Admission: $8
  • Age restrictions: 21+
  • Notes: 9pm, NOT wheelchair accessible- but the next one will be! With Harrington Saints and Sharp Objects, this will be a barnburner of a show!
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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/look-out-oakland-were-back-first-friday-in-august/feed/ 0 Start the summer RIGHT with THE MEATMEN & THE CRIMINALS! http://www.punkcriminals.com/start-the-summer-right-with-the-meatmen-the-criminals/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/start-the-summer-right-with-the-meatmen-the-criminals/#comments Sun, 11 May 2014 19:48:32 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=324 Continue reading →]]> We’re back with a special one-time appearance with Hurricane Markley on drums for this excellent show at Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland!

THE MEATMEN  featuring Tesco Vee, the Dutch Hercules!

THE CRIMINALS

RECKLESS

$12/21+ all killer, no filler!

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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/start-the-summer-right-with-the-meatmen-the-criminals/feed/ 0 CANCELLED! April brings golden showers in Oakland! http://www.punkcriminals.com/april-brings-golden-showers-in-oakland/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/april-brings-golden-showers-in-oakland/#comments Mon, 24 Mar 2014 16:12:47 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=313 Continue reading →]]> UPDATE: We’ve got a broken bone (no, not that one you jerk) so we’re cancelling this April show. Stay tuned for a special June return with a one-time appearance with Hurricane Markley!

 

We’ll be spending the rest of April and all of May trying to get the piss out of our rubber sheets, so this is our last show until summer time!

Come party with us in the East Bay (“Pig Latin for Beast!”) at the Night Light!

Criminals- Nightlight 4-10-14

FREDDIE & THE AZTECS features folks from NUISANCE, PEECHEES, and half a dozen others.

PRE-LEGENDARY features folks from JOHN HENRY WEST, SALEM LIGHTS, VETIVER, PAPERCUTS, and half a dozen others.

Not only will there be 3 bands for you to rock out to, there’ll be DJ Stand-In, who’s been banging his head against the garage and the punk rocks since you were in short pants!

$7, 21+, not wheelchair accessible, sorry!

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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/april-brings-golden-showers-in-oakland/feed/ 0 St. Paddy’s day Punk Bash XIV with The Criminals, La Plebe, & Arnocorps! http://www.punkcriminals.com/st-paddys-day-punk-bash-xiv-with-the-criminals-la-plebe-arnocorps/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/st-paddys-day-punk-bash-xiv-with-the-criminals-la-plebe-arnocorps/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2014 23:22:35 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=307 Continue reading →]]> DOORS at 3:30, 1st band at 4:30 PM!
LA PLEBE  –  11:55pm  (headliner)
CRIMSON SCARLET  –  11:05pm
POLISKITZO  (from Los Angeles)  –  10:15pm
THE CRIMINALS  9:10pm
BANKRUPT DISTRICT  8:20pm
NIHILIST CUNT  –  7:30pm
ARNOCORPS  –  6:10pm
THE RINDS  –  5:20pm
DIRTY DENIM  –  4:30pm
Doors open at 3:30pm  /  Show at 4:30pm  /  Over at 1:00am  –  EARLY START!
$12.00 Admission  /  21+

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  • Date: Sat, 03/15/14
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • Venue: Thee Parkside
  • City: San Francisco , CA
  • Address: 1600 17th Street
  • Country: US
  • Admission: $12
  • Age restrictions: 21+
  • Notes: SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH – EARLY SHOW! (3:30pm to 1:00am) Alcoholocaust Presents “ST. PATTY’S PUNK BASH XIV” Thee Parkside / 1600 17th Street @ Wisconsin St. / San Francisco LA PLEBE – 11:55pm (headliner) CRIMSON SCARLET – 11:05pm POLISKITZO (from Los Angeles) – 10:15pm THE CRIMINALS 9:10pm BANKRUPT DISTRICT 8:20pm NIHILIST CUNT – 7:30pm ARNOCORPS – 6:10pm THE RINDS – 5:20pm DIRTY DENIM – 4:30pm Doors open at 3:30pm / Show at 4:30pm / Over at 1:00am – EARLY START! $12.00 Admission / 21+
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  • Date: Fri, 02/21/14
  • Time: 8:30pm
  • Venue: Bottom of the Hill
  • City: San Francisco , CA
  • Address: 1233 17th Street (17th @ Missouri)
  • Venue phone: http://www.bottomofthehill.com
  • Country: US
  • Admission: $12
  • Age restrictions: All Ages
  • Info...
  • Notes: AMERICAN STEEL is playing their last show for a long while, THE CRIMINALS are playing in the middle, and opening is ARLISS NANCY. This special all ages show is a benefit for the family of Andy Lenz who tragically died last month.
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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/the-criminals-in-san-francisco-on-fri-102612/feed/ 0 Kick off 2014 wrong with The Criminals & VKTMS in Frisco! http://www.punkcriminals.com/kick-off-2014-wrong-with-the-criminals-vktms-in-frisco/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/kick-off-2014-wrong-with-the-criminals-vktms-in-frisco/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2014 17:21:05 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=287 Continue reading →]]> We’re invading Baghdad by the Bay with VKTMS (the legendary 1978 SF punk band) and The Rinds! We haven’t played SF for 2 years, so don’t blink or it’ll be 2016.

Not only that, but the last time we played with VKTMS it was 1995 and you were probably still sucking your mom’s tit. (I know I was!)

Friday January 17, 2014

Start off 2014 with friends and enemies alike at the Hemlock on Polk Street. It’s 21+ so bring your fake ID!

Facebook event page with the mostest!

The other Facebook event page with the mostest!

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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/kick-off-2014-wrong-with-the-criminals-vktms-in-frisco/feed/ 0 1st show in 2013 next week! http://www.punkcriminals.com/1st-show-in-2013-next-week/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/1st-show-in-2013-next-week/#comments Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:55:28 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=279 Continue reading →]]> Eli’s Mile High Club is the place, Saturday October 26, 8pm is the date & time.

Flyer

There is an excellent SECRET HEADLINER and opening is CULTURE ABUSE, a new band with ex-DEAD TO ME & ALL TEETH members- so there’s no reason to miss out!

You can buy tickets here- $12 and there will be very few at the front door. 21+ doors at 8pm, CULTURE ABUSE promptly at 9pm.

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]]> http://www.punkcriminals.com/1st-show-in-2013-next-week/feed/ 0 Intermission: a back-to-school reading assignment! http://www.punkcriminals.com/273/ http://www.punkcriminals.com/273/#comments Sat, 07 Sep 2013 23:05:53 +0000 http://www.punkcriminals.com/?p=273 Continue reading →]]> We’re getting ready for the 1st Criminals show of 2013, but in the meantime…

Here’s a piece about Blatz & Filth from Kevin’s so-far-unpublished book about Lookout Records, “Punk USA: The Rise And Fall of Lookout,” with Criminals singer Jesse Luscious:

Filth & Blatz

Blatz

Also, here’s Jesse’s foreword to the book.

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