Pleasant Gehman
Artist, author, and musician who was an active participant in the 1970s–80s Los Angeles punk scene; provides firsthand accounts of the Germs and that era's DIY community.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 2h 44min
The Germs With Pleasant Gehman
Pleasant Gehman, artist, author, and musician who lived the 1970s–80s LA punk scene, shares firsthand memories. She recounts meeting Darby Crash and the chaotic Orpheum debut. Short scenes paint the Mask club, Canterbury Apartments, DIY culture, the making of GI, and the band’s wild final days.
