Photos by Bill Shouldis

OFF! blazed through a 25-minute set of punk rock fury at their Generation Records in-store performance on Friday. The band was celebrating the release of their debut 7″ and played in front of a packed basement.

With all the Black Flag-inspired aggro, there was a very surprising and poignant moment mid-set. Lead singer Keith Morris reflected on the life of Jeffrey Lee Pierce, the late singer of The Gun Club, who died in 1996 from a brain hemorrhage. Morris, tears welling up in his eyes, talked about his best friend and urged everyone in attendance to buy every Gun Club record in stock. The band then went into their tribute to Pierce, aptly-titled “Jeffrey Lee Pierce.”  It was an incredible and moving moment.

The store completely sold out of the 7″ but don’t fret, it will be included in a box set of four 7″s, that comes out on November 23rd on Vice. Be sure to pick it up!

More pictures after the jump.

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OFF!, a punk rock supergroup featuring Keith Morris (Circle Jerks/Black Flag), Steven McDonald (Redd Kross), Dimitri Coats (Burning Brides) and Mario Rubalcaba (Hot Snakes/Earthless), will be playing at Generation Records on Friday, October 22nd. Start time for the in-store is 7 pm.

The show in celebration of the band’s debut 7″ out on Vice Records. Buy the record from Generation and get priority entry into the show. All other entry will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Here’s the Facebook invite.

We’re proud to present, along with our friends at Fat Wreck Chords, yet another awesome in-store at Generation Records. Smoke Or Fire, Cobra Skulls, and The Flatliners will be playing at the store on Saturday, October 23rd at 2 pm. The free, all-ages show is an sorta unofficial CMJ party for Fat Wreck, featuring contests and giveaways. The label’s showcase at Music Hall of Williamsburg that night is ALREADY sold out so this is your chance to catch these bands play while in NYC. Did I mention it’s free? See you there.

Generation Records and Late Night Wallflower.com are proud to present….
FAKE PROBLEMS
LET ME RUN

*** Walter Schreifels will not be playing at this in-store.

Live at Generation Records on Wednesday, September 29th. The free, all-ages show starts at 7 pm. As always, entry will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Come out early and buy some records.

Fake Problems will be supporting their brand new record Real Ghosts Caught On Tape, which is out now via Side One Dummy. We’ll have plenty of copies available at the store.

So mark your calenders for 9/29 and we’ll see you there.

Been meaning to post this awesome video of The Budos Band live at Generation Records on Record Store Day 2010 for a while, so check it out. Be on the lookout for DJ Andrew WK!