Desert Fires

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "Wolves Live at TCC Summerfest '25"

This one’s called “Wolves”. It was played in the rain. youtu.be/l4EWjc0T-MU?...

Fell down a YouTube music video rabbit hole. The kids are out there making joyously noisy punk rock as good as it ever was.

They’re all protest songs.

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "The Mountains are Murder (Live at TCC Summerfest '25)"

Old song/new upload: youtu.be/uXdy0zSicGo?...

We’re still alive! We’ve been sick and busy and whatnot, but we are still alive!

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "It's Getting Loud in Here (Live at TCC Summerfest '25)"

Our bassists is too sick to practice today, so here’s another festival video where he makes some lovely noise with his instrument: youtu.be/JbLy_RaLIGI?...

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "Blow up the Moon (family-friendly festival version) Live at TCC Summerfest '25"

Finally, another festival video! This one's the "cleaned up" version, because there were children present and one of those was the drummer's kid and he doesn't want to have to explain using that kind of language when he gets home. youtu.be/btG1XMYgXLE

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "Tear it Apart (Live at TC Summerfest '25)"

A new festival video less than a day since the last one?! Yes, good things can still happen in this cruel world:
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YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "No Kings (Live at TC Summerfest '25)"

It's been too long! Here's "No Kings" live at TC Summerfest '25: youtu.be/sN4G1U04eic

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "Fasterest (Live at TC Summerfest '25)"

New video! This one's an instrumental from this years TC Summerfest: youtu.be/WGm3FnaXHLM

Experimented with minimalistic kick and toms only approach. Got repetitive with the words too. It was cathartic, like a punk rock trance. -BC

YESTERDAY!

Thanks to everyone who came out and braved the rain! We may have some videos from the performance soon.

TODAY!

TOMORROW!

A very rough drawing of a small fire with words that say Desert Fires next to it.

We’re back on the big Summerfest stage this Saturday!The fest runs 4-9 PM, July 19th. We play at 5:20 PM. McFerson Commons, Columbus, Ohio.

8-bit style illustration of the McFerson Commons arch that reads: Tech Community Summerfest July 19th. McFerson Commons Featuring Live Performances by The Mer-tinis, Desert Fires, Dom Deshawn, Trachete

We’re back on the big Summerfest stage next week! The fest runs 4-9 PM, July 19th. We play at 5:20 PM.

If you’re in Columbus, OH, head down to the Community Festival this weekend. It’s a delightful family-friendly antifascist fest, with a great diverse music lineup, just like every year.

We’ll also be playing this one at Summerfest. If tech folks have to explain what a union is to their kids, good.

We WILL be playing this at Summerfest, but adjusting the lyrics a bit, so our peers don’t have to explain some of the words to their kiddos.

Weekday practices are the best.

At this point, I have way more lyrics than we have music. At what point do I admit I’ve just been writing poetry?

We’re playing Tech Community Summerfest again this year! 5:20pm at McFerson Commons Park, Columbus Ohio. It’s going to be a fun day!

It’s got movement, it’s got video effects, it’s our fanciest video yet!

Walking Around with Big Drums Music - YouTube

Ever since our drummer got a surdo, he’s been obsessing over “walking around with big drums” music. He even made an awesome playlist to share the love: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

“No king. No crown. No ever backing down.”

Yeah!!! Flippin’ out Friday!

YouTube video by Desert Fires Desert Fires - "Blow up the Moon (Live at the Spacement)”

We got another punk rock ripper up on the tubes! This one’s getting fancy: youtu.be/V-8VoP-AzNQ?...

A 22” surdo (large vertical Brazilian marching bass drum) sitting on the floor in front of an electronic drum kit.

Our drummer’s wife, who is beautiful and generous to a fault, has gifted him with a surdo as an early birthday present. It’s big. It’s loud. It’s portable. It’s an absolute delight.

We’re going to play the stage at TCC Summerfest again this year! More info coming soon.

PorchFest Join Hops and Gather for the fourth annual Bexley PorchFest - a free, neighbor-driving day celebrating music and community. Local musicians will play live

We couldn’t make it to Porchfest today, but driving by, we hear crunchy guitar rock played on someone’s porch and experience a distinct feeling of longing. bexley.org/events/porch...