Last night (Aug. 24) at Berkeley, CA's 924 Gilman St, Strife performed their entire In This Defiance album in its glorious entirety. I as on hand the night before when they the hardcore outfit did the same thing at a club in Hollywood, and it was a great celebration of the 1997 album. For the Berkeley gig, the band invited Drain, Berthold City (featuring Strife guitarist Andrew Kline on lead vocals), and No Echo faves Dead Heat to also play on the bill. Photographer Michael D. Thorn — who is moving to Richmond, VA in the coming months — was in the house last night and sent me a folder of some great shots from the performances. -Carlos Ramirez