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‘Under the Big Black Sun’ Tells of an L.A. Before the Kids From Orange County Arrived

‘Under the Big Black Sun’ Tells of an L.A. Before the Kids From Orange County Arrived

They had the neutron bomb, The Masque, and all the youthful energy you'd ever want to muster. What became of the early L.A. punks, then?
Various Artists: Punk 45: Chaos in the City of Angels and Devils

Various Artists: Punk 45: Chaos in the City of Angels and Devils

Sixth release in punk compilations series from Soul Jazz Records reveals that which made Los Angeles distinct from its American peers.
Waco Brothers: Going Down in History

Waco Brothers: Going Down in History

The omnipresent and perhaps omnipotent Waco Brothers give us a much needed boost of energy that marries the old with the new. That's predictable. What they do with it ain't.
John Doe: The Best of John Doe: This Far

John Doe: The Best of John Doe: This Far

It’s clear that John Doe is a man of many talents – whether it be acting or in a songwriting role – and this compilation is a pretty decent encapsulation of his work outside of X.

Abandoning the Ear? Punk and Deaf Convergences Part II

Icky Blossoms: Icky Blossoms

Los Lobos + X: 5 May 2012 – Los Angeles

John Doe: Keeper

Exene Cervenka: The Excitement of Maybe

Exene Cervenka: The Excitement of Maybe

From a Sammy Hagar Way of Life to Sober House

Trace Adkins: X

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