It’s was 20 years ago today… October 5, 2013The Redd Kross album “Phaseshifter” (The Ultimate Back To School Record) was released Oct. 5th, 1993. Featuring soon to be Redd Kross staples such as “Jimmy’s Fantasy”, “The Lady In The Front Row”, “After School Special”, “Visionary”, “Huge Wonder”, and the band’s raucous cover of Frightwig’s “Crazy World”. General NewsShare : Tweet
MOJO Issue 240 / Nov. 2013: Songs In The Key of Paul October 5, 2013MOJO Issue 240 / November 2013 On sale from Tuesday, September 24, the latest issue of MOJO magazine goes large on Paul McCartney: his new album, New and the irksome fog of myth that surrounds the Beatles. The free CD, Songs In The Key Of Paul, presents power pop in the benign shadow of Macca; Flamin’ Groovies, Robyn Hitchcock, Cotton Mather, Yo La Tengo, Redd Kross and Squeeze pitch in. General NewsShare : Tweet
Redd Kross and Mikal Cronin @ The El Ray in LA Dec. 3rd: Tickets on Sale Fri. Oct. 4th September 28, 2013NEW SHOW ADDED! Redd Kross and Mikal Cronin @ The El Ray in Los Angeles, CA : Tickets on Sale Fri. Oct. 4th Goldenvoice Presents TUE, Dec 3, 2013 — 9:00PM Ages: All Ages Doors Open: 8:00PM Starting from: $20.00 Onsale: SAT, Oct 5, 2013 — 10:00AM PDT This WILL SELL OUT! Events & Shows, General NewsShare : Tweet
Watch Redd Kross – Full Performance (Live on KEXP) from Bumbershoot 2013! September 22, 2013 http://KEXP.ORG presents Redd Kross performing live from the Bumbershoot Music Lounge. Recorded September 2nd, 2013. Song List: Lady In The Front Row Stay Away From Downtown Switchblade Sister Uglier Jimmy’s Fantasy Pretty Please Me Annie’s Gone Linda Blair Crazy World Host: Kevin Cole Audio Engineer: Kevin Suggs Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen, Justin Wilmore & Patrick Richardson Wright Editor: Luke Knecht Events & Shows, General News, Shows, VideoShare : Tweet
From KEXP: Live at Bumbershoot 2013, Day 3: Redd Kross September 3, 2013 text by Gerrit Feenstra and Jake Uitti Today, we welcome punk legends Redd Kross to the Music Lounge. Jeff and Steve McDonald have been around the block and back, both as Redd Kross and as the Tourists, staying alive through three decades of changes to the scene and still bringing a visceral show to the stage. Last year, they dropped their first record in fifteen years, Researching The Blues, through Merge Records, and they’ve most recently toured alongside Dinosaur Jr. After growing and performing alongside other punk heroes like Black Flag and Circle Jerks through the 80s and surviving through most of the 90s, Redd Kross took a hiatus towards the end of the decade. In 1999, the death of guitarist Eddie Kurdziel put the future of the band further into limbo. But in 2006, the band slowly returned to the stage, building steam through a string of California dates and then moving out across the country once again. With a batch of new songs fresh out the door, it’s the perfect time to see the McDonalds once again and remember the raw power that this band can pack. [satellite gallery=3 auto=on] As Redd Kross set up for the show, complete with a beat up red guitar, their songs booming and bright, it was clear the KEXP music lounge was ready to fill with sound. Heck, we’d be lucky if the doors stayed on their hinges. ”I’m super pleased to kick things off with a bang,” said the stylish KEXP DJ Kevin Cole, donning a sharp black vest. “Please welcome Redd Kross!” “Alllright!” shouted bassist Steven McDonald, in black t-shirt, hand through long brown hair. “Are you ready to do this!” The crowd cheered and just like that the set began. Click here for the full recap and photos. Events & Shows, General News, Reviews, UncategorizedShare : Tweet
One-Hit Wondering with the Seattle Weekly August 28, 2013The Seattle Weekly has a short interview with Jeff McDonald: Los Angeles band Redd Kross, led by brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald, has had a long and storied career, releasing its first EP in 1980 and then albums slowly but steadily through 1997. After 15 years away from the studio, the band came roaring back in 2012 with Researching the Blues, a cracking rock-’n’-roll record that earned Redd Kross some of its best reviews yet. Guitarist/singer Jeff McDonald weighs in on the twists and turns of the band’s existence. Click here to read the full story. Events & Shows, InterviewsShare : Tweet
