Rundown Kreeps Reclaim Guarded Optimism With ‘FC’ (MUSIC VIDEO)
Pushing back against societal chaos, ska punk band Rundown Kreeps put their idealism on display in a song with twisty guitars, aggressive beats and passionate vocals.
From Backyard Parties To The Chicano Groove: East L.A. Punk
A conversation about the East LA Punk Rock scene of the late 70s and early 80s, presented by USC Visions and Voices and moderated by Dino Everett.
Timely New Video From The Brat Features Unreleased Tune, Homage To 1968 School Walkouts
2017 saw East LA’s 80s punk band The Brat back in the spotlight with the release of the stunning 21 set disc, “Straight Outta East LA.” The album displays the…
Classic Recordings from Brat Drummer: Mexican Rasta Punk And Government-Sponsored Rock N’ Roll
More classic music is available than ever before, thanks to the World Wide Web, providing a convenient look at other cultures and contexts. The Brat drummer and founding member Robert…
The Brat Reunion? 1980s East L.A. Punk Band Makes ‘Swift Moves’
The release last month of The Brat’s long lost recordings on a 21 track disc titled “Straight Outta East L.A.” caught many by surprise. Yet the attention the disc has…
80s Punk Rock Treasure “Outta East L.A.” from The Brat
By Keith Walsh In the 80s, while synthpop artists wrestled with issues of heartache and love gone wrong, the responsibility of tackling social issues fell in large part to the…
Controversy over release of archived recordings from East L.A.’s groundbreaking punkers The Brat
By Keith Walsh In what was another era, Jon Lee of Up Another Octave Records used his Buena Park record store to promote indie bands. One of these was The…