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
END OF SUMMER REDD KROSS FREAK OUT! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! August 5, 2013YES! Hey there all of you Sept. Gurls & Guys … additional Redd Kross shows are officially announced! Mark your calendars, shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand new shirt, get home early from work … and psyche up for the heavy grooves we plan to lay down for you as Summer turns to Fall! Come on lose your mind with us as we research the summer time blues feelin’ … REDD KROSS AUG-SEPT 2013 DATES: 8/31 : The Palomino – Calgary, Canada – Tickets 9/01 : Rickshaw Theater – Vancouver, BC – Tickets 9/02 : KEXP’s Bumbershoot Lounge @ noon PST* *YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE A TICKET TO BUMBERSHOOT and RSVP at KEXP.org for details visit: http://kexp.org/events/rsvp/bumbershoot2013 Listen online at KEXP.org at 12 noon, PST! 9/02 : Bumbershoot – Seattle, WA 9/03 : MUSICFESTNW @ Dante’s – Portland, OR – Free with MFNW Wristband OR $ 15 at door only. Tickets on sale now! Events & Shows, General News, ShowsShare : Tweet
Redd Kross “Third Eye” Pendants by Vicki Berndt Available Now! July 29, 2013HOT! Become a full fledged Faith Healer! Berndt Offerings now has Redd Kross “Third Eye” pendants by the amazing Vicki Berndt. Order your faves: Jeff, Steve, or Robert; or get the full set of 3 at a discounted price. Click here for details or to order yours now. These beautiful pendants feature reproductions of my original paintings from the Redd Kross Third Eye album. The frames are 2 inches (5cm) high. They come with three 24 inch (60cm) ball chains. The pendants are made from silver toned metal with a glass bubbles protecting the artwork. This is costume jewelry. Only our faith is real… General NewsShare : Tweet
Redd Kross Boogies Down at Burger Boogaloo. July 11, 2013Redd Kross @ Burger Boogaloo Oakland, CA July 6, 2013. Photo © 2013 Jon Krop Redd Kross are joined by Ty Segall @ Burger Boogaloo Oakland, CA July 6, 2013. Photo © 2013 Jon Krop SF Weekly’s “Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows From the Last Week in S.F. Music” : Burger Boogaloo drew the nostalgia-rock faithful to a battered venue in Oakland’s Mosswood Park, where true old-timers like Jonathan Richman and Redd Kross proved most captivating of the weekend lineup. We dug the throwback vibes of Shannon and the Clams and Fuzz, too. General News, Reviews, Shows, UncategorizedShare : Tweet
Redd Kross will be performing at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle on Sept. 2. July 7, 2013Redd Kross will be performing at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle on Sept. 2! Saturday, August 31 Heart /Kendrick Lamar/ Crystal Castles/ Gary Numan/ Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience/ Maceo Parker/ !!!/ Icona Pop/ Joey Bada$$/ Washed Out/ Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires/ Thao + The Get Down Stay Down/ Robert Glasper Experiment/ Watsky/ ZZ Ward/ Diamond Rings/ The Physics/ Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside/ Lake Street Drive /Kris Orlowski/ Cookie Monsta/ Nacho Picasso/ Dannic/ Ernie Watts with New Stories/ Grynch/ Gus + Scout/ Hyperfunk/ Davidson Hart Kingsbery/ Total Experience Gospel Choir/ The Flavr Blue/ Sean Majors/ Dave B/ Human Spirit/ Matt Jorgensen +451/ Down North/ Tyler Brown Sunday, September 1 Death Cab for Cutie plays Transatlanticism/ fun./ Tegan and Sara/ Matt and Kim/ The Breeders/ Ra Ra Riot/ Beats Antique/ Vintage Trouble/ The Zombies/ Vicci Martinez/ Eric Burdon/ Bob Mould/ David Bazan/ The Duke Robillard Band/ Mates of State/ Sol/ Charli XCX/ FIDLAR/ Tamaryn/ Nikki Hill/ Ramona Falls/ Matt Pond/ BRONCHO/ The Redwood Plan/ Ayron Jones & The Way/ The Grizzled Mighty/ Kithkin/ DJ White Shadow/ DJ Girl 6/ The Comettes/ River Giant/ Supreme LaRock/ GUY/ Rise Over Run/ DJ Phase Monday, September 2 BASSNECTAR/ MGMT/ Allen Stone/ alt-J/ The Joy Formidable/ Trampled by Turtles/ Deerhunter/ Justin Townes Earle/ Kinky/ Baroness/ Delta Rae/ Superchunk/ Bajofondo/ Lissie/ Redd Kross/ The Men/ Ivan & Alyosha/ The Sheepdogs/ The Mowgli’s/ The Lone Bellow/ The Maldives/ Kopecky Family Band/ Aurelio/ BellaMaine/ St. Paul de Vence/ Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands/ Hot Bodies In Motion/ Red Jacket Mine/ Cascadia ‘10 Full details at: http://bumbershoot.org/ Events & Shows, General News, ShowsShare : Tweet
Guitar World Magazine Interview: Redd Kross Guitarist Jeff McDonald Talks ‘Researching the Blues’ May 29, 2013 Last year, rock and roll veteran punksters Redd Kross released their first album in 15 years, Researching the Blues, on Merge Records. What does some time to grow do for a band of boys with glammy makeup and a psychedelic sense of style? For Redd Kross, it seems marinating in those creative juices does a body good. We caught up with guitarist Jeff McDonald at his LA home base to talk about the album, his gear and a few other tidbits. Click here to read the full interview at Guitar World. General News, InterviewsShare : Tweet
