It's 2021 and the world is as unpredictable as ever.
On January 31, several bands from Lookout! Records will reunite online for "Lookout Zoomout #1," featuring the singers and songwriters of The Mr. T Experience, Pansy Division, the Queers, cub, the Crumbs, and the Smugglers.
This is the first of a planned monthly series of Lookout! related online concerts throughout the year, presented by Oceanside Productions.
Active from 1987-2012, the label founded by Larry Livermore and David Hayes released notable records by Green Day, Operation Ivy, the Donnas, the Mr. T Experience, Screeching Weasel, and so so many more (Avail, American Steel, Citizen Fish, the list goes on...)
Hit the bump for more details. SPB recently caught up with Livermore to reminisce in our sound-focused series "What's That Noise?"
The first Lookout Zoomout will occur live on Sunday January 31 at noon PT / 3pm ET and promises to be an interactive experience with fans from around the world. Tickets are are available.
Featuring:
- Dr. Frank from the Mr. T Experience ... arguably the architect of modern pop punk in sound and lyrics, Dr. Frank and his Berkeley-based band were on Lookout longer than any other artist.
- The Queers ... over the course of 40 years, Joe Queer and his black leather jacket-clad band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire have released a string of popular bubblegum punk rock records, none better than "Don't Back Down" on Lookout, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
- Lisa Marr from Cub ... the front woman of the "cuddlecore" all-female sensations from Vancouver BC, Lisa sings with a smile in her voice and has always had an incredible knack for hooks.
- Jon Ginoli from Pansy Division ... the lead singer of the first openly gay punk rock band on the planet.
- Raf Classic from The Crumbs ... from Miami, Florida, the Crumbs were arguably one of the most underrated punk rock 'n' roll bands in Lookout's entire catalogue.
- Grant Lawrence from the Smugglers... the lead singer of the Vancouver garage rock 'n' roll band that was on Lookout from 1995-2005.
