• Justin Pearson - From the Graveyard of the Arousal Industry book

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  As an adolescent, Justin Pearson moved with his mother from “Shit Creek Phoenix, AZ” to sunny San Diego after his father was murdered on Halloween. There, he fell in with a subculture of young musicians playing some of the most original and brutal music in the world. Turns out the chaos of Pearson’s bands—The Locust, Swing Kids, and Some Girls—is nothing compared to the madness of his life. ….
  
  An icon of the West Coast noise and punk scene, Pearson managed to arrive at adulthood by outsmarting skinheads and dodging equally threatening violence at home. Once there, the struggle continued, with Pearson getting beat up on Jerry Springer and, on more than one occasion, chased out of town by ferociously angry audiences…..
  
  From the Graveyard of the Arousal Industry is the outrageously candid story of Pearson’s life. In loving, meticulous detail, Pearson gives readers the dirt behind each rivalry, riff, and line up change. ….
  
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  If Eddie Haskell had lived next door to Slayer instead of the Cleavers, he might have ended up like The Locust’s Justin Pearson….
  
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
  
  Vocalist, lyricist, and bassist Justin Pearson’s bands, past and present, include The Locust, All Leather, Some Girls, Holy Molar, Swing Kids, The Crimson Curse, Head Wound City, Ground Unicorn Horn, and Struggle. He runs the independent record label Three One G. Traveling worldwide with his bands, Pearson has encountered many strange things in his time. He lives in San Diego…..
  
  Advance Praise for From the Graveyard of the Arousal Industry:
  
  “Showbiz never looked so violent yet cheery, chaotic yet level-headed. Justin Pearson is a lovely lunatic who writes with kindness even if he’s describing being in the middle of an on-stage brawl. He may pick the wrong girl and never be able to escape the mayhem in his personal life but he still seems kind of perfect . . . in a twisted way.” —John Waters
  
  JP’s writings are as inspiring as they are brutally honest, filled with amazing tales of beating odds and getting beat. A true punk legend. -Nick Zinner
  
  Scraping the ground where the barrel of life used to be, Graveyards is an offensive, charming, funny and most importantly, a sincere look at a life you couldn’t make up. – Rob Moran
  
  “After reading his book, I’m convinced that Justin Pearson offers one of the best reasons to not do drugs… the dude can remember every nuance of his twisted upbringing which not only makes for interesting memories on behalf of the author, but an even more interesting read for we, the people. A truly visceral account of the life of one of punk rock’s more obscure excrements.” – Travis Ryan
  
  “Most punk autobiographies are written late in a rockers life. Justin Pearson has wisely chosen to write his way way way before the self-aggrandizing memory loss tipping point – thats 33 years old for druggies, 87 for straight edgers. At the risk of being called a fag and getting beaten up by jocks, I would like to tell everyone to read this wonderful trashy book. If you live in San Diego you might want to wait awhile. I’m pretty sure names and places have NOT been changed.” – QUINTRON
  
  Reading From The Graveyard Of The Arousal Industry is like buying a ticket to the amusement park that is Justin Pearson’s brain. Pay the admission and experience the life and inspiration of this incredibly unique and prolific artist. -Eric Paul
  
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• How to Lose Friends and Irritate People book/ All Leather flexi postcard record

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  In the book, How To Lose Friends and Irritate People, Justin Pearson reveals his misadventures with two DJ duos borrowing him as a frontman, lending some “punk” street cred to their music. Known for being part of bands like The Locust, All Leather, and Retox, as well as the owner of Three One G Records, Justin has paved the way for bizarre, abrasive and political music, while pushing the envelope of what is expected or what can be done in a band. The Bloody Beetroots and Designer Drugs approached him to sing on their albums, and what came out of those two experiences is both pathetic and hilarious. From being forced to lip sync at Australian festivals in front of thousands, to being lost in the woods somewhere in Pennsylvania at a music video shoot gone wrong, Justin questions not only the DJ’s motives, but his own as well. Embracing actual musical instrumentation instead of laptop playlists, Justin trudges through the murky waters of musical capitalism.
  
  How To Lose Friends and Irritate People is comprised of two stories, “Now I Will Make a Sound For You to Hear, A Sound Without My Mouth” and “A Sucker is Born Every Minute”, originally separately bound in each own book, as well as a flexi record in each book featuring All Leather “We Eat Gauche Caviar” and Ill Saint M “A Pig’s Orphan” (featuring Justin Pearson). All parts bound together as one, creating more than just a book, but a collectors item, artifact, and maybe even an all around “fuck you” to Kindles and digital downloads. The book has since been reprinted as one novella, featuring only one of the Flexi postcard records as part of the packaging.
  
  Praise for ”How to Lose Friends and Irritate People”…
  
  “Justin Pearson occupies a unique niche within the world of underground music in America. As a member of polarizing bands such as The Locust and All Leather, he’s become synonymous with music which redefines the limits of technical prowess while blurring the lines between punk, noise, experimentalism and outright assault. As a lyricist and author, his aggressively contrary attitude and at times hilarious commentary on the scuzzy reality of do-it-yourself culture provide a glimpse into the mind of an artist whom, one could argue, has effectively used the underground to his advantage for close to 20 years. Which isn’t to say he’s an opportunist. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone contributing back to the culture from whence they came with the consistency and dedication Pearson exhibits year after year. Wearing his ideals on his sleeve, he is an icon within the punk scene – a cantankerous, shape-shifting, immaculately-groomed hybrid of old attitudes and new. With punk as his platform, Pearson has crisscrossed the globe endlessly, experiencing people and places from a vantage point few others could imagine. His writing sheds light on the mostly unglamorous reality of rock (anti-) stardom in the twenty-first century, free of the typical clichés of hotel rooms destroyed and groupies disrespected. Pearson’s life and art are case studies in DIY and few, if any, put their money where their proverbial mouths are with such aplomb”. – Sonny Kay
  
  “For some reason, outspoken iconoclast Justin Pearson constantly finds himself dead center in a whirlwind of chaos. His unique energy and steadfastly rebellious outlook tends to explosively catalyze every situation he enters, resulting in hilarious, sometimes utterly tragic results. His hair raising decents into the moronic chasms of DJ culture are no exception. Underneath the party lights, gallons of sweat and an avalanche of “bass” there lurks a milieu diseased with brain dead idiocy, logistical incompetence and corruption. Can idealistic Justin withstand the karmic horror of this particularly mentally-retarded avenue of mainstream culture and survive with his integrity, health and soul intact? Reading these two harrowing tales will clearly reveal the answer. Justin always takes big chances in life and more often than not, the outcome is as absurd as it is riveting.” – Weasel Walter
  
  “Justin Pearson is back with more tales from a life stranger than fiction. In this new work, Justin takes us along for a ride on his ill-fated Australian tour with the Bloody Beetroots in front of 15,000 sweaty/screaming bodies whose idea of anarchy comes more from American Apparel than Emma Goldman. In another story, after many hours of driving in a crowded van with a bunch of beer-drinking-beef jerky eating kids on the way to a video shoot that may or may not involve a live goat, we arrive to the location of the shoot: a remote forest somewhere in the state of Pennsylvania. JP tells each story like no one else could–mainly because no one else gets himself into quite the same kind of misadventures as he does.” – Jose Palafox
  
  “If ever you find yourself lost in that murky abyss between triumph and failure, personal politics and paycheck, let these words of wit and wisdom from Justin Pearson serve as your guide.” – Jordan Blilie ... more
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• Justin Pearson - The Race to Zero book

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  Since his first tour and formation of the band Struggle at age 15, Justin Pearson has been bassist and/or vocalist in a slew of subversive and, at times, divisive acts including Swing Kids, The Crimson Curse, The Locust, Some Girls, Retox, Head Wound City, and Dead Cross. His razor wit and quick retorts have been known to get him both into and out of trouble throughout life, and this casual cleverness, coupled with biting commentary, absurdist imagery, and situationist ideals, are a staple of his writing style as an author and lyricist. “The Race to Zero” is a collection of all lyrics he has written throughout his extensive career up until 2018, as well as various examples of short creative vignettes and prose.
  
  Praise for “The Race to Zero”…
  
  “Imagine a belligerent Buddy Rich playing a drum solo for a quarter century. Imagine swapping out the drum kit for a typewriter, but the sound being the same. Imagine if the Howard Beale character in Network didn’t die, but instead started a band, and then many more bands after that. This is not a book of poetry, it is more a story that reveals itself through the context of time. It will beat you down while making you smile, and in the moments you relate to it, place you back on your feet again.”
  – Jesse F Keeler (Black Cat #13, Death From Above, MSTRKRFT)
  
  “For years I’ve always assumed Justin’s lyrics were snarky, smart and poignant, reading this collection is proof I haven’t been wrong.”
  – Chris Slorach (Metz)
  
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• Don't Fall In Love With Yourself VHS (Limited black cassette variant)

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  Don't Fall in Love With Yourself is a documentary that explores the life of enigmatic musician and artist, Justin Pearson. From childhood tragedy and his roots in the San Diego punk scene, to his appearance on Jerry Springer and rise to cult celebrity status. An in-depth look at a career made out of blood, sweat and spit.
  
  Much of the B-roll has been sourced from dozens of VHS & Mini-DV tapes recorded over the past three decades. Controversial and never-before-seen footage of one of the most interesting and unique musical movements is recent memory.
  
  The film's interviews include Justin Pearson, Dave Lombardo, Eric Paul, Gabe Serbian, Bobby Bray, Travis Ryan, Jeremy Bolm, Jon Syverson, Molly Neuman & Becky DiGiglio and more.
  
  DIRECTOR: Jon Nix
  
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• Justin Pearson / Gabe Serbian - Incompresa 7"

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  Justin Pearson / Gabe Serbian - Incompresa 7" single (Red vinyl)
  
  Justin Pearson and Gabe Serbian teamed up with Asia Argento in her film Incompresa, resulting in this limited edition 7” single. Not only does Justin appear as “Ricky” in the film, but he wrote two songs with Gabe specifically for the film’s character. Here you have a lo-fi 80’s feel to what the film was presenting, but of course with a modern half-Locust spin on it. The film has since been released all over the world, and now these two tracks are available on limited edition color vinyl.
  
  Track Listing:
  1. Old Age Lasts Too Long
  2. Attractive Mammals
  
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• Don't Fall In Love With Yourself - Blu-ray (Autographed by Justin Pearson)

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  Don't Fall in Love with Yourself is a documentary that explores the life of enigmatic musician and artist, Justin Pearson. From childhood tragedy to his rise in the San Diego punk scene, Don't Fall in Love with Yourself takes an in-depth look at a career made out of blood, sweat and spit.
  
  Much of the footage has been sourced from dozens of VHS & Mini-DV tapes recorded over the past three decades. With never-before-seen footage of one of the most interesting and unique musical movements is recent memory.
  
  Interviews include Justin Pearson, Dave Lombardo, Eric Paul, Gabe Serbian, Jason Pettigrew, Travis Ryan, Jeremy Bolm, Jon Syverson, Molly Neuman and more.
  
  directed by: Jon Nix
  starring: Justin Pearson, Dave Lombardo, Jeremy Bolm, Travis Ryan, Eric Paul, Gabe Serbian, Jason Pettigrew
  2023 / 93 min / 1.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
  
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  Region Free Blu-ray
  20+ minutes of additional interview footage
  Director commentary
  Live footage of The Locust
  Trailers
  English subtitles
  
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