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The album is worth every penny, especially when you learn more about the cause its supporting- The West Memphis Three. And lets face it, Iggy & Lemmy singing Black Flag songs on the same CD? Class.
'This is a pretty massive undertaking but we’re going for it. You remember the Rise Above: 24 Black Songs to Benefit the West Memphis Three album that we did last year. We did some shows at the end of last year with that material. Thanks to the generosity of the audiences, we were able to send the West Memphis Three Defense Fund ten thousand dollars.
We had a great time playing those songs live and the audience was into it too so we have decided to take it worldwide. We will be doing several dates starting on June 01. There’s a solid month in America for sure and the dates are being booked as I write this. From there we go to Europe and as it looks now, Australia will be included.
For the US shows, none other than the man himself, Mr. Keith Morris, the original singer in Black Flag the leader of the Circle Jerks will be joining us. When you hear him sing these songs—whoa.
Here’s what I need from you. I need you to show up to these shows. Flat out. All the money we make goes to
the West Memphis Three Defense Fund and right now things are at a very interesting place in the case. DNA evidence from the case that the defense never had the budget to test the first time around is now being tested. Now we’re onto something. But, this testing isn’t cheap and that’s where the money is going.
I need you to show up at the show. I need you to tell a friend. That’s what I need. I need these shows packed out and the house rockin’. From our side of things, I want to make this absolutely clear: We are not going to be casually shuffling through these songs like it’s some oldies show and you’ll be kind of into it because everyone’s hearts were in the right place. We are a trained assault unit. We are going to fuck you up with this music. This is not a Black Flag reunion. Greg Ginn and Chuck Dukowski wrote some of the best songs ever and we are hell bent on rendering them as best we can. If we didn’t know for sure that the set was bomb proof, we wouldn’t be out all summer wasting everyone’s time. This is a one time, one time only tour. We’re not looking to cross over to some new audience by playing someone else’s music or cash in on some dubious claim to fame. We didn’t write any of these songs. On this tour, we are a cover band. I should add that when I say cover, I mean you better take cover when we hit stage because we’re not fucking around. I think I have made myself clear on this point.
Hey you know what? The DNA evidence might come back inconclusive and it none of this will have made a difference. This was a botched case from the beginning. Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley didn’t get a fair day in court and that’s not right and if you’re down with this program then you’re
standing up for justice. They’ve been hanging out in prison for ten years and all you have to do is come to the show and have a great time as you know you will and you will have made a huge difference to three people who have absolutely no recourse now other than to depend on the will of good people to do the right thing. Anyone who has their own WM3 Group in their town, make some fliers for the show and get the word out. For dates, locations and other information for these shows, please go to our website. If you don’t see your city, don’t write us about it. Right now there’s no time to answer any questions. Myself and the staff here are going to be wall-to-wall on this thing until the band heads out so please understand. Any shows that come in will be posted immediately.
For anyone who received this newsletter and are not aware of what I have been talking about, please go to www.WM3.org for more information.
Thank you.'
--Henry Rollins
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