"forgetters at Schokoladen" - In A Berlin Minute (Week 54) [HD]

This past week, Brooklyn band forgetters played at Schokoladen and gave me just the right reason to finally check out (and film) this former squat and staple of alternative culture in Mitte. Schokoladen's motto: "Keeping Mitte yuppiefree since 1990". Yeah, not sure if that's really working - but maybe yuckies (young urban creatives) don't count. Unfortunately their lease has recently been cancelled and they're now in negotiations to make their stay in Mitte possible.
 
Forgetters are charismatic Blake Schwarzenbach (Jawbreaker), Kevin Mahon (Against Me!) and Caroline Paquita (Bitchin') who is also an incredible print artist and whom I met few years ago through my friend Jessica Mills when she was in town to play with Citizen Fish.

And that Jessica was the main reason why I was at the show in the first place, since she was in town (from New Mexico) only for the night while traveling with the band. Such a treat to connect with one of my old Gainesville friends (and meeting and hanging out with other old and new friends and acquaintances and passers-by). The whole night, including the awesome music, brought back lots of great memories and connected them with the present. 
 
The other band playing that night was a great surprise: Witches with the lovely singer Cara Beth Satalino, who I already happened to have some music from (even with me on my phone that night).




I highly recommend checking out both those bands (both continue to tour through Europe right now) - and if you're a mom, check out Jessica Mills' book My Mother Wears Combat Boots. 

The song played by forgetters in this video is called "Stupid Libation". I'm grateful they gave me permission to record and publish a minute - and I seriously hope no one is offended by my mixture of images with lyrics. It actually happened by chance. And actually due to the compression you can't see too much anyway ;-)

Now rock on!

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[2010NEBELWARNER]

Nice Video! Ich muss da auch mal hin... :-)

[GNYBerlin]

@2010NEBELWARNER Danke Dir. Ich war auch viel zu lange nicht da. Hatte auf die richtige bedeutende Gelegenheit gewartet. Aber man muss aufpassen... wer weiss wie lange es solche Laeden in Mitte noch geben wird...

[FVMACHINES]

Liked the place! would visit for sure....

[GNYBerlin]

@FVMACHINES If you make it to Berlin, don't miss it.

[dudmic]

the 80's?

[GNYBerlin]

@spitshinekid You're sweet. I'll be back in July.

[spitshinekid]

@GNYBerlin

that would be great! We need you back in the USA.

[GNYBerlin]

@azzarbprime With the online social networks and all the travel and global community - I think so too!

[GNYBerlin]

@Dachtewitz Das beruhigt mich doch. Ich hab Dich auch nicht vergessen - war aber tatsaechlich auch mit Umzug und dann noch Deutschland Premiere von meinem Dokumentarfilm "All God's Chldren" beschaeftigt.

Wie cool, dass Du im Schokoladen mal eine Lesung hattest! Kultiger Laden.

LG

Luci

[GNYBerlin]

@spitshinekid Thanks so much, Steve! When I'm back in NYC we should make a minute video together. Any anytime you'd like to let me use some of your music...

[GNYBerlin]

@Rutle Thank you. When I decided to go with that song, I actually hadn't figured out what the lyrics were about. Just liked the sound of it. Later I realized it fit with elements like the poster almost too well. Kismet ;-)

[GNYBerlin]

@grass4life Dafuer danke ich Dir auch ganz doll!!!!