MUSICIAN & ZINE ARTIST

MATT 'MATT MCCALL' FREEMAN

Founding Member & Original Architect of OPERATION IVY • Berkeley (924 Gilman St), CA • Since 1987

MATT 'MATT MCCALL' FREEMAN (Matt 'Matt McCall' Freeman (Founding Precision Bass & Backing Vocals — 1987–1989)) is a documented founding member and original architect of OPERATION IVY. Emerging from the Berkeley (924 Gilman St), CA scene around 1987, MATT 'MATT MCCALL' FREEMAN contributed to OPERATION IVY's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“To resist despair in this world is what it takes to be free! High-voltage collision of 2-Tone ska upstrokes and blistering East Bay hardcore punk.”

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

MATT 'MATT MCCALL' FREEMAN'S STAGE HIGHLIGHTS (1)

MATT 'MATT MCCALL' FREEMAN ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Street Punk & Oi! • 1988📍 Berkeley (924 Gilman St), CA

924 GILMAN STREET SKA-CORE // 'SOUND SYSTEM' & 'KNOWLEDGE' LIVE 1988

CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO924 Gilman Street All-Ages Collective VHS Archive

194 BPM02:15 PIT REEL

🎸 [OPERATION IVY]★ JESSE MICHAELS• Berkeley (924 Gilman St), CA

924 GILMAN STREET SKA-CORE // 'SOUND SYSTEM' & 'KNOWLEDGE' LIVE 1988

Rare 1988 Gilman Street footage of Jesse Michaels, Tim 'Lint' Armstrong, Matt Freeman, and Dave Mello igniting the original East Bay ska-core circle pit.

Track: Sound SystemTrack: KnowledgeTrack: Take WarningGear: Gibson SG & 1977 Fender Precision Bass

BAND HQ

MATT 'MATT MCCALL' FREEMAN REEL DECK (1)

16:9 HD PIT VIDEO

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