L.A. Record Interviews Jeff & Steven in “REDD KROSS: THE HARD CANDY ASS” January 19, 2013Some bands are legends and some bands are entire civilizations—that’s Redd Kross, whose discography goes back to that first pre-cease-and-desist-call (always a promising sign) EP in 1981 and then zig-zags between the fringe and the front-and-center of American guitar music. I don’t know if Redd Kross have seen it all, but I think they might have heard it all, maybe even by the time they put out all-covers LP Teen Babes from Monsanto, and their newest Researching The Blues is the kind of record that reminds you why you even care about records in the first place. Click here to the interview. featured, General News, InterviewsShare : Tweet
Stomp and Stammer talks with Steven McDonald January 7, 2013 Stomp and Stammer talks with Steven McDonald in their Jan. 2013 issue. Click here to read the full interview. General News, InterviewsShare : Tweet
“Stay Away From Downtown” voted 2nd ‘Coolest Song In The World’ in 2012 by listeners of Little Steven’s Underground Garage. January 4, 2013 Listeners of Little Steven’s Underground Garage have voted “Stay Away From Downtown” by Redd Kross as the 2nd ‘Coolest Song In The World’ for 2012. 1. The Jellybricks – Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide 2. Redd Kross – Stay Away From Downtown 3. Joey Ramone – Rock ‘n’ Roll Is The Answer Click here for the full list. featured, General News, ReviewsShare : Tweet
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
“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
