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Fat Mike's musical theatre: Home Street Home

Posted by Loren on January 26, 2015

Fat Mike's musical theatre: Home Street Home
Fat Mike's musical theatre: Home Street Home

Fat Mike of NOFX and Fat Wreck Chords has announced a concept album titled Home Street Home, which will precede a full-stage production of the album.

The musical is built around the tale of runaway teenagers finding acceptance in the counterculture. Other musicians involved include the rest of NOFX, Frank Turner, Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio), Tony Award winner Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Stacey Dee (Bad Cop/Bad Cop), the late Tony Sly (No Use For A Name), and Karina Denike (Dancehall Crashers). Members of Descendents, Lagwagon, Old Man Markley, Mad Caddies, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Aggrolites, The Living End, The Real McKenzies, and RKL also play on many of the tracks.  

The record releases on Feb. 10 and live performances takes place at the Eugene O’Neill Theater workshop in San Francisco, starting on Feb. 20.

Fat Mike's musical theatre: Home Street Home
Fat Mike's musical theatre: Home Street Home

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