NPR Music: First Listen: Redd Kross, ‘Researching The Blues’ July 29, 2012NPR Music writes: “Stuffing 10 songs into 32 minutes, the album just sounds like a big, brash, vital, immaculately produced blast of rock ‘n’ roll. Brothers and core members Steven and Jeff McDonald got their start playing this sort of stuff when they were kids a whopping 34 years ago — they once opened for Black Flag at a party for middle-schoolers — but Redd Kross couldn’t be farther from a dinosaur act in 2012. Power-pop signposts abound throughout the album, from Cheap Trick to Teenage Fanclub — the latter could’ve fit “Dracula’s Daughter” onto Bandwagonesque and no one would have minded — but Researching the Blues never delves into nostalgia. Who has time, when you’re having this much fun blowing kids half your age out of the water?” Click here for the full story. General News, ReviewsShare : Tweet
Flavorwire: 10 MP3s You Need to Download for Free This Week: Redd Kross May 25, 2012Redd Kross — “Researching the Blues” Well, now. Yay for the return of Redd Kross, who are finally releasing a new studio album, some five years after they got back together to play a bunch of festivals and etc. The album’s called Researching the Blues, and it’s out in August — this is the title track, and it’s available for free download via SoundCloud. Full story is here. General News, ReviewsShare : Tweet
Pitchfork Breaks the news: Redd Kross Sign to Merge for New Album Researching the Blues is their first record in 15 years May 7, 2012 Although the band has played several reunion shows since 2006, the last album from Los Angeles punk institution Redd Kross came out in 1997. So it’s taken 15 years, but the band has announced a new album, Researching the Blues, out August 7 on Merge. The album was recorded with the same lineup that appears on 1987’s Neurotica: brothers Jeff McDonald and Steven McDonald (also of OFF!), Roy McDonald, and Robert Hecker. The band is set to headline the HoZac Blackout Fest in Chicago on May 19 and play the Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis on May 18. More tour dates will be announced later this year. Full story here. General NewsShare : Tweet
Moshcam presents Redd Kross from Dig It Up Festival April 22, 2012Moshcam presents the entire Redd Kross perfomance from the Dig It Up Invitational. Recorded at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney Australia. Click here to boogie down! Moshcam also has a great post gig interview with Jeff and Steven McDonald, click here to watch. Watch Redd Kross and other great gigs on Moshcam. General News, Interviews, Shows, VideoShare : Tweet
Punk Globe: “Redd Kross Is Back!” – an interview Jeff McDonald April 20, 2012 Jeff McDonald started power-pop band Redd Kross when he was just fourteen. Redd Kross have released albums since the 1980’s and have set high standards for power-pop ever since. Being based in LA, punk was the precursor and backbone of his sound and Redd Kross now has a new album coming out in August. Click here to read the interview. General News, InterviewsShare : Tweet
The Music.com Australia Interviews Steven McDonald April 17, 2012It’s been a while since US rockers Redd Kross graced us with their eccentric presence, but bassist Steve Mcdonald assures Steve Bell that time hasn’t straightened them. Click here to read the interview. General News, InterviewsShare : Tweet
