‘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?
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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
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
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.