We regret to inform you that, due to a broken foot, the Love Without Mercy record release show scheduled for this Thursday, Nov 17 has been canceled.

This is what happens when a band trains like they fight.

We will reschedule -- watch your email.

In the meantime, sate your thirst for neobrutalist post punk with your very own copy of the new LP. Order a vinyl copy by this Thursday and get your very own Neobrutalist American Flag patch.

On November 17, 2011 come out to San Francisco's El Rio to celebrate the release of Generalissimo's new LP, Love Without Mercy. 

Produced by Tim Green at the new Louder Studios, Love Without Mercy documents Generalissimo's oppressive manhandling of post punk chaos, arrestingly capturing their tense affirmation of human paradox: a methodical disorder, a pleasant discord, a classical futurism, a pragmatic utopianism...

The meticulously layered indie noise attack of Moggs and the psychedelic maelstrom of Moonbell round out the bill and impose an incrementalist arc onto the evening. This is an excellent line up. This is going to be an excellent show.

Have a peek at what goes into making a Generalissimo record:

... and mark your calendars: Nov 17 at El Rio, SF.

This, citizen, is how it all ends...

On October 7, 2011, Generalissimo breaks an eight-month silence to commemorate an occasion of twofold import for Oakland's finest purveyors of neobrutalist post punk:

• The Iron Heart b/w Silver Skin 7" release
• The last Generalissimo show featuring General Damon "Spicefinger" Little

Yes, citizen: this will, indeed, be the last Generalissimo event to feature the beguiling handiwork of General Action. Generalissimo will perservere, but not in the same form. Don't miss this last chance to witness the original formula in action.

As if that isn't enough, this show is also the party for fellow Oaklanders Hurry Up Shotgun's long-awaited eponymous CD release as well as Santa Cruz hard rock outfit Moon Eater's first San Franscisco show.

Come early. Come often. The Hemlock knows no tears.

Open your mouth and close your eyes and you will get a big surprise.

On February 2, 2011, Minneapolis trio The Blind Shake make an all-too-rare visit to SF to unleash their garage-stomp punk depravity on the Hemlock.

Local acts Guitar vs. Gravity and Generalissimo team up to open and close the evening with dystopian minimalism and neobrutalist anthems, respectively.

Hilarity ensues as belts are lost along with self-respect in a maelstrom of tears and humiliation.

Embrace the irrevocable.

For your edification and amelioration, we present a short film by Rodney Brown for the song "Thousand Yard Stare" from the album Western Medicine:

Lose some weight with Generalissimo, Pegataur & Nero Order at Cafe Du Nord. Featuring a special guest appearance by one smartly-dressed Eugene Robinson (of Oxbow notoriety) -- this will be a one-of-a-kind event.

This will also be an early show:

• doors at 7:30pm
• weight-loss therapy at 8:30pm
• homebound at 11:30pm.

Buy your tickets now.