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JASON MATTHEW THIRSK
MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST† IN MEMORIAM // REST IN POWER

JASON MATTHEW THIRSK

In Memoriam • Legendary PENNYWISE Musician & Pioneer • Hermosa Beach, CA • Since 1988

JASON MATTHEW THIRSK (Jason Matthew Thirsk (RIP 1996 — Founding Bassist & Heart of Pennywise)) is a documented punk and hardcore legend honored in memoriam by PENNYWISE. Emerging from the Hermosa Beach, CA scene around 1988, JASON MATTHEW THIRSK contributed to PENNYWISE's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Positive self-reliance, Hermosa Beach backyard keg parties, Taylor Steele surf/skate VHS soundtracks, and 5,000 voices arm-in-arm singing 'Bro Hymn'.”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTGibson Les Paul Junior / Fender Precision Bass
AMP HEAD & CABINETMarshall JCM800 2203 Full Stack / Ampeg SVT-CL 8x10
PEDALBOARD / FXProCo RAT Distortion → Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTCut-and-Paste Xerox Gig Flyers & Independent 7" Vinyl Pressing
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

JASON MATTHEW THIRSK'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

JASON MATTHEW THIRSK ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Skate-Punk & Thrash • 1997
HERMOSA BEACH ANTHEM // 'BRO HYMN' FULL-STAGE CROWD INVASION REEL
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOLong Beach Arena / South Bay All-Ages Broadcast
186 BPM04:50 PIT REEL

HERMOSA BEACH ANTHEM // 'BRO HYMN' FULL-STAGE CROWD INVASION REEL

Fletcher Dragge and Jim Lindberg invite a hundred kids onto the stage as the entire arena locks arms for the deafening 'Whoa-oh-oh' chorus of 'Bro Hymn'.

Track: Bro Hymn TributeTrack: Fuck AuthorityGear: Custom Oversized Ibanez RG -> Mesa Dual Rectifier
BAND HQ
JASON MATTHEW THIRSK REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
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HERMOSA BEACH ANTHEM // 'BRO HYMN' FULL-STAGE CROWD INVASION REEL
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HERMOSA BEACH ANTHEM // 'BRO HYMN' FULL-STAGE CROWD INVASION REEL

FLETCHER DRAGGE • Long Beach Arena / South Bay All-Ages Broadcast (1997)

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