Different Eras, Same Fight | Why Keith Morris (69) & Ned Russin (35) Refuse to Stop Creating

🎙️ Two Generations of Punk. One Shared Truth.
In this episode of Just Press Record, Matt Zeigler brings together two icons from different eras of punk rock - Ned Russin (Title Fight, Glitterer) and Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!) - for a candid, passionate conversation about music, community, and the punk ethos. Recorded during a turbulent moment in U.S. politics, this intergenerational exchange explores how punk has evolved while staying true to its roots in DIY, brotherhood (literal in Ned's case, figurative in Keith's - you have to hear the Jeffrey Lee Pierce segment, and the raw energy you can only get from live performance. Come for the stories, stay for the mutual respect, the laughs, and definitely a few unforgettable tales from the road.

💥 Topics Covered
• Playing for 4 people vs. 4,000 — and why both matter
• The history and importance of all-ages DIY venues
• What it’s like to tour with your twin brother (for Ned)
• Keith’s stories from the LA punk scene’s earliest days
• The surreal moments: from working at Webster Hall to headlining it
• Community, identity, and creative survival over decades
• Why Jeffrey Lee Pierce gave Keith a song in exchange for a band name
• The lasting power of music, even as the industry changes
• What keeps them both going — from their first gigs to today

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Matt introduces Ned and Keith
01:10 – Why DIY shows and small venues still matter
02:30 – Touring life and the creative cycle
03:45 – Playing music as a necessity, not a choice
05:10 – The role of community in punk
08:15 – Hair hygiene and dreadlocks, Keith-style
11:30 – Ned’s first venue: Café Metropolis
14:50 – Keith on Bernie Sanders’ youth music center
18:00 – Booking tours with the internet vs. early DIY
20:55 – Why new bands need to earn their live legs
23:35 – Keith recalls LA’s legendary punk venue: The Masque
27:00 – Playing with Flea and Chuck Biscuits at the Music Machine
33:00 – Wild show lineups: Spinal Tap, Slayer, Circle Jerks, Blasters
36:20 – Goldenvoice, LA venues, and UK punk in the U.S.
43:00 – Title Fight's rise: from 4-person shows to Webster Hall
46:40 – Ned and Keith reflect on growth, scene changes
52:00 – Playing restaurants and garages: Keith’s early gigs
54:45 – Touring with your brother: the good and the bad
56:15 – Sibling bands: The Kinks, Red Cross, and real-life fights
59:00 – Jeffrey Lee Pierce and the birth of the Gun Club
01:06:00 – How a Circle Jerks song came from “It’s a Small World”
01:12:00 – Keith on being 69 and still playing punk
01:17:00 – Will Ned still be making art at 69?

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