In celebration of the release of the "Bomp! Saving the World One Record at a Time” book, a signing party was held at La Luz de Jesus Gallery on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008. The book, a compendium of "30 years of rock 'n' roll viewed from the garage," was written by Bomp! Co-founder, Suzy Shaw with journalist, Mick Farren. Together they tell the story of CA's seminal, rock 'n' roll independent record label and music zines Mojo Navigator (1966 to 1967) and Bomp! (1970 to 1979) and that means original writings by a host of hip and cool: Lester Bangs, Greil Marcus, Ken Barnes, Gene Sculatti, David Harris, Lisa Fancher and of course, the man behind the Bomp!, the much-missed, Greg Shaw. In attendance at La Luz de Jesus were Suzy, Mick, Joe and Mike Nolte of The Last, whose voices sounded just like they did on the “LA Explosion” album, along with DJ Audrey Morehead who supplied a Bomp! heavy set of vinyl. Also in attendance was a great crowd of lively fans and supporters.

For further words on the book and event, check Lina Lecaro's column in the LA Weekly as well as the event/book reccomendation on LAIST.com

Lee, Teenacide Records' Jim Freek and former Bomp! publicist, Paul Grant.

Audrey Morehead

La Luz Gallery director, Amoreena Stout

Mick Farren

The Nolte Brothers

La Luz De Jesus owner Billy Shire with long-time friend Deborah

La Luz employee and photog, Pan

Leighton of The Morelochs and Suzy Shaw

Former Flipside Magainze scribe, Bob Cantu with former Trash Can School and Black Angel's Death Song guitarist, Jim Miller

Audry, Kerri French and LA Weekly writer, Lina Lecaro

With friend/fan Doug Miller of Silverlake, California