LA Times Review: Redd Kross and the Melvins let some hair fly as the year flips The long-standing punk bands share a stage, pumping energy with differing yet complementary sounds. January 2, 2013“It was about a quarter past midnight — 2012 had just gone — when singer and guitarist Jeff McDonald of Los Angeles band Redd Kross burst out with a joyous, simple, one-word declaration that captured the mood at the storied Alexandria in downtown Los Angeles. “Yes!” he shouted into the microphone after banging his head and guitar chords through “Blow You a Kiss in the Wind” on early Tuesday morning, well aware of the power that he and his brother Steve’s band had just generated. Performing a double bill with fellow Los Angeles band (and long-ago Atlantic Records label-mates) the Melvins, Redd Kross greeted 2013 with long hair flying and the kind of big, distorted chords, singalong choruses and head-banging ditties that made them one of Los Angeles’ greatest punk bands when they rose from Hawthorne in 1980 alongside kindred spirits Black Flag and Circle Jerks.” Click here for the full story. featured, General News, Reviews, Shows, UncategorizedShare : Tweet
“Researching The Blues” makes AllMusic Best of 2012 top 50 albums December 23, 2012Click here to see AllMusic.com’s complete top 50 albums of 2012 list. featured, General News, ReviewsShare : Tweet
Redd Kross “Researching The Blues” Makes Magnet Magazine’s Best of 2012 December 20, 2012 featured, UncategorizedShare : Tweet
“Stay Away From Downtown” makes the A.V. Club’s favorite songs of 2012 list. December 16, 2012This week’s question is a simple one: What was your favorite song of 2012? Jason Heller I gave Researching The Blues, the latest album by L.A. punk survivor Redd Kross, a decent grade in my A.V. Club review back in August. But if I’d only been judging the album’s best song, “Stay Away From Downtown,” it would have blown the top off the grading scale. Immaculately crafted, leanly muscled, and sparkling with jangle, the instant power-pop anthem sums up everything the McDonald brothers have been aiming for with Redd Kross since the band’s 1982 debut,Born Innocent. The McDonalds aren’t kids anymore, but they bottle the lightning of wild-in-the-streets youth in “Stay Away From Downtown.” The song’s euphoric, Kiss-adoring video doesn’t hurt. Click here for the full story. featured, General News, ReviewsShare : Tweet
Amoeba Live Exclusive MP3 Available Now – Plus Watch the Full Redd Kross In Store Performance @ Amoeba Records, Hollywood! December 6, 2012For those of you in need of a live Redd Kross fix, you can now watch the entire August 28th in store performance from Amoeba in Hollywood, CA! “Redd Kross played at Amoeba Hollywood on August 28. Steven McDonald mixed the recording & we are proud to present one of our best shows of 2012.” – Amoeba.com You can also purchase an exclusive Live At Amoeba MP3 of “Researching The Blues”. featured, General News, Shows, Uncategorized, VideoShare : Tweet
FRI. NOV. 30th REDD KROSS LIVE ON KXLU 88.9fm November 28, 2012Start your weekend right and get ready for December’s Winter Blues … Listen to Redd Kross performing live at KXLU 88.9 FM in Los Angeles, or stream it live from kxlu.com LIVE PERFORMANCE & INTERVIEW On The“Doom, Gloom, & Happier Things” Show starts at 5:15pm this Friday. 2 LUCKY LISTENERS WILL EACH WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO THE NEW YEAR’S EVE REDD KROSS & MELVINS SHOW! Events & Shows, General News, ShowsShare : Tweet
