Jello Biafra and M.I.A. - California Uber Alles

(also following california uber alles is BOREDOM IS THE REASON by M.I.A.)

mind blown. lastnight i saw M.I.A. and then, Jello Biafra came out and sang some M.I.A. songs and some Dead Kennedys songs- finishing with a chillingly awesome encore! WHOLY PUNK ROCK AND ROLL MADNESS I MUST BE DREAMING BUT IT FEELT SO REAL on my first and last lap around this legend show pit. i cant believe it! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

the video is clippy- deal with it. its low res, love it, cuz its shot on a cannon point and shoot photo camera with minimal video capabilities. even more minimal capabilities after the show and pit action. at one point in an M.I.A. clip you can see and hear my camera smash and break, which i fixed by hitting it madly. at another point you can hear and see my wide angle lense get nocked off my camera by a fist and shatter as it hits the ground.

What your seeing is M.I.A. with Jello Biafra (former Dead Kennedys front man) rocking and rolling all over the Detroit bar stage, poking bush and dedicating one of his most famous songs to Govenor Schwarzenegger. This was all in loving memory of and to benifit Mike Conley's family. Mike Conley... punk rocking family man- bar/venue owner (Avalon in Costa Mesa, California). Mike was crucial in facilitating a red hot art and music movement that we enjoy here in costa mesa. True to his locals punk roots, with a passion for people- A local band could be found opening for The Black Lips or some other touring rock band and then bartending the rest of the night (The Flying Saucers). Mike was and will always be a legend to anyone that knew him. Front man for M.I.A., an influential punk band who was signed to Jello Biafra's lable, Alternative Tenticles, after opening for the Dead Kennedys in a set of las vegas storage units. Both bands went on to make some historical and hugely influential music.

this show, april 27, 2008 was loud- awesome- punkrock- legendary- epic- whatever you wanna call it still wouldnt do it justice to see the california uber alles and lets lynch the landlord live. I hope the video gets you that much closer to the experiance of actually being there. Cheers!

See photos and frame grabs from the video here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26110411@N03/sets/72157604784378152/


Contribute to the Mike Conley Family Memorial Fund here: http://www.mikeconleyfamilyfund.com

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[poolisclosedaids]

damn, i thought this was the amazing Jello with the amazing M.I.A. (female musician) :(

[Giraffe949]

nope, but its the original M.I.A. =) Jello signed them to his label back when the Dead Kennedys were legit and still playing shows.

[Giraffe949]

still cant get over this

[omagine]

un FUCKING REALLLL!!

Mike is somewhere DANCING!!

[Giraffe949]

definately

[dirtwilliams]

What a fucking awesome night!

Jello is still a madman!

If you freeze it at 2:40 you can see me & Barkleys' ugly mugs.

thanks for the vid!

[GRIMSTORMS]

I think he is mocking arnold schwarzenegger not the guys in front actually.

[AnthonyLucianoMusic]

Family friends with these guys, and you never find a more genuine group of guys. RIP Todd and Mike. The world of music will never be the same.

[benigntumor]

I first heard this version performed live with The Melvins!

[badsign1980]

amazing mia... joke right

[Howsoonisnow2009]

CALIFORNIA UBER ALLES

[MetallicBill]

@Giraffe949 People who like Arnold also seem to mock him, but we aren't

[MetallicBill]

The Metal Community also lost Earl Root of Disturbed to cancer and we celebrate his influence as well as Shaun Decker of Anal Blast. See my channel for live clips. Midwest METAL will endure

[jason1186]

what a killer night. I sure miss my buddy Mike

T Valencia

[YadonProductions]

I'd give my left nut to have been there.

[laker2125]

I was joking IDIOT