(Hollywood, CA) This Wednesday, April 1^st, multi-award-winning, prolific director and old-school punk rock bassist Jim Powers (aka Jim Lane) and punk rock band Killroy are playing their second show of 2026. They are special guests for the headliners, Guttermouth, at the world-famous Whisky a Go Go on the Sunset Strip.

It’s not a joke, original Killroy members Jim Lane, Tom De Spain, and Eric Troop, and drummer Doug Polito from the 80s is back, and they’re playing the home of rock royalty, the Whisky a Go Go, this Wednesday, April 1^st. The one-night-only show will be the stuff legends are made of—Killroy’s last show at the Corbin Bowl was standing room only, with most of the attendees there to see them. Get ready to slam dance to the band’s classic tracks and new material.

“The Whisky is one of our favorite spots to play, and we’re psyched to be back on the same legendary stage as the Ramones, The Germs, and countless others. We’re honored Guttermouth added us to the bill as a special guest, and we’re ready to bring the chaos,” says Jim Powers.

Doors open at 6pm. Killroy goes on stage before Guttermouth at 9pm. The show is all ages. The Whisky a Go Go is located at 8901 W. Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, CA. Advance tickets are available at https://bit.ly/47zlsoe and at the door.

Apple Music subscribers can listen to Killroy’s albums, EPs, and singles on Apple Music for free or buy them in the iTunes Store.

To interview Jim Powers for your site, publication, or show, contact Erika Icon of The Rub PR at erika@therubpr.com.

Jim Powers is one of the most prolific directors of our time, known for his controversial work, and once told Forbes he wants to be the Warren Buffett of porno. Growing up in the Valley in the 1970s, Jim was influenced by comic books, horror movies, fan magazines, and skateboarding, and in the 1980s, all he wanted to do was be a punk rocker and skateboarder. After graduating from Cal State Northridge, he became a stockbroker, a DVD distributor, and a part-time pornographer.

In 1992, while gambling in Bally’s in Vegas, Jim wandered into the AVN Awards and decided he could make a better movie than most people there for $5k—he and his friend put up $2500 each to make “The Hills Have Thighs.” Kevin Beachum of Midnight Pictures encouraged him to shoot amateurs on the beach, even though he had never even picked up a camera. While shooting on the beach in Malibu, his set was shut down, and he was hit with felony charges of pandering and conspiracy. He continued to shoot at private houses and swinger parties for Beachum and other companies to cover his legal bills.

In 1993, a chance meeting with Jeff Mike of JM Productions led to history when the two joined forces, regularly pushing the limits of sex while still staying out of prison. Jim helped them roll out their bukkake line and invented American Bukkake—Downtown Larry Melrose from the Howard Stern Show was frequently on his sets. Jim had his own company, Powersville, and directed for legendary adult studios Heatwave, Mayhem, Sin City, Notorious, Immoral Productions, and Smash Pictures. Currently, he directs for Gender X, Devil’s Film, BiPhoria, Dogfart, Adult Time, Transfixed, and Fantasy Massage, and averages over 300 scenes per year. In 2023, ASN Lifestyle Magazine profiled him with a 10-page feature.

With 50 performer credits and thousands of scenes as a director, Jim won Director of the Year (Body of Work) and Best Director – Non-Feature from the AVN Awards and was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2005 and Best Trans Movie from the XMAs in 2026. He’s also scored countless AVN Awards, XMAs, XRCOs, and AEBN’s VOD Awards nominations.

During the Black Flag era, Jim sported a mohawk and toured in punk rock bands. He still plays bass in the punk rock band Killroy at high-end venues like Roxy, Viper Room, and Knitting Factory. Follow his adventures on set, learn more about his upcoming scenes and features, and when he plays punk rock live on stage by checking out his X @jimpowersxxx.