Stereo Embers The Podcast 0156: Jesse Michaels (Classics Of Love, Operation Ivy, Common Rider)

“World Of Burning Hate”

Jesse Michaels is perhaps best known as the singer of the Berkeley punk band Operation Ivy. Although they were around for just a couple of years, they remain one of the most influential punk bands of all time. After the band’s dissolution, Michaels played in Big Rig, put out two fabulous albums with Common Rider and then formed Classics of Love in 2008. Classics Of Love put out an EP and a full length in 2012, but have been pretty quiet until now. The band’s new EP World of Burning Hate is the exact shot of sonic momentum you need right now in this uncertain and troubled time. A searing and ferocious blast of feral punk rock, the five songs are filled with momentum and heart. It’s an exhilarating listen. In this interview Jesse talks to Alex about putting his death rock project on hold, how the name of his band came to him in a dream and why he listens to prog rock…