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Of all the musicians that have participated in The Bad Penny‘s ongoing On Tyranny series, two musicians with whom we spoke on Thursday seemed to be the most informed, smartest and amped-up when it comes to fighting fascism. If you’re seeking the most educational videos in this 125-plus-part series, don’t miss this interview with Gottlieb.

After forming in L.A. way back in 2000, the anarcho-punk band finally released their first full-length, The Far Fallen Fruit, on Friday via Quiet Panic. Gottlieb continuously prove they’re not going to be intimidated by the authoritarian forces who now have a stranglehold over the American citizenry. They’re also not afraid to share their political beliefs; in fact, discussions about fascism and other political matters surface in virtually every song on The Far Fallen Fruit.

Vocalist Andrew Pescara and bassist Dylan Marquez carved some time to talk with The Bad Penny for On Tyranny – and boy did they ever. The Gottlieb bandmates didn’t mince words, placate or pull punches during the wide-ranging conversation, which included discussion of fascism, socialism, ICE atrocities and the economic disaster facing all of us who aren’t in the top 1 percent of richest Americans.

If you dig The Bad Penny‘s conversation with Gottlieb, take a gander and read On Tyranny editions with Nixil, a black-metal group that is fighting fascism more intensely and devotedly than most punk bands; black-metal/hardcore band Terzij de Horde; Kuwaiti metal master Abzy; grindcore group Nequient; and other extreme-metal acts including Chairmaker, Voidhämmer and Rotten Sound.

The full catalog of The Bad Penny‘s On Tyranny series is here.

Gottlieb are slated to perform at Punk in the Bay 2026 in Berkeley, California, on May 23. The band then plans to take a few weeks off before hitting the road again for the long haul. Find all Gottlieb’s dates here. Even more info on the group is on Gottlieb’s Bandcamp profile.

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