In 1979, two little youngsters in Los Angeles began a punk band. When Redd Kross began, Jeff McDonald was 15, and his brother Steven was 11. Their first gig was opening for Black Flag, they usually’ve remained a band ever since. (Initially, they have been the Vacationers, then Purple Cross, and eventually Purple Kross.) Previously 45 years, Redd Kross have put out some nice information and perfected their very own sound, a glammy, punk-infused, pop-culture-obsessed type of energy pop. This 12 months, for the band’s forty fifth anniversary, they’re going massive, with a memoir, a documentary, and a brand new self-titled double album.
Jeff and Steven McDonald’s joint memoir Now You’re One Of Us, written with Dan Epstein, is coming in October, whereas director Andrew Reich’s documentary Born Harmless: The Redd Kross Story is out at festivals now. After which there’s the band’s follow-up to 2019’s Past The Door. Redd Kross recorded it with longtime buddy and former Purple Scorching Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, who produces the album and likewise performs drums. The document will get by means of 18 songs in 58 minutes, which implies it is perhaps probably the most bold document of this band’s very lengthy profession.
First single “Sweet Colored Disaster” is a big hip-shaker with rumbling riffs and sha-la-la harmonies. Steven McDonald says that the tune is about “the advantageous arts profession of a well known pop star who we love-love-love, and likewise like to make enjoyable of.” Jeff says, “Our message is, ‘What’s artwork?’ Who will get to determine? And possibly these rock stars who immediately determine they’re advantageous artists and Hollywood actors who determine they’re punk rock singers ought to, you realize, keep of their lane.”
Gilbert Trejo, Danny’s son, directed the “Sweet Colured Disaster” video. Beneath, take a look at that clip, in addition to the Redd Kross tracklist and the band’s upcoming tour dates.
TRACKLIST: 01 “Sweet Colored Disaster” 02 “Stunt Queen” 03 “The Major Attraction” 04 “Canción Enojada” 05 “Good Instances Propaganda Band” 06 “What’s In It For You?” 07 “I’ll Take Your Phrase For It” 08 “Horrible Band” 09 “Stuff” 10 “Again Of The Cave” 11 “Too Good To Be True” 12 “Method Too Completely satisfied” 13 “Easy Magic” 14 “The Witches’ Stand” 15 “Lay Down And Die” 16 “The Shaman’s Disappearing Gown” 17 “Emanuelle Insane” 18 “Born Harmless”
TOUR DATES: 5/24 – Las Vegas, NV @ Punk Rock Bowling 6/21 – Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain @ Azkena Rock Pageant 7/02 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah 7/03 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy + Harriet’s 7/05 – Lengthy Seaside, CA @ Alex’s Bar 7/06 – Oakland, CA @ Mosswood Meltdown Pageant 7/08 – Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern 7/09 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret 7/10 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater 7/12 – Salt Lake Metropolis, UT @ Metro Music Corridor 7/13 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre 7/15 – Saint Paul, MN @ Turf Membership 7/16 – Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Corridor 7/17 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern 7/19 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups 7/20 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Corridor 7/22 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis 7/24 – Carrboro, NC @ Merge thirty fifth Anniversary Pageant, Cat’s Cradle 7/25 – Jersey Metropolis, NJ @ White Eagle Corridor 7/26 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Corridor of Williamsburg 7/27 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Corridor 7/29 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace 7/30 – Detroit, MI @ El Membership 7/31 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar 8/02 – Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room – Third Man Information 8/03 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn 8/04 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl Restaurant & Lounge 8/06 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Corridor – Upstairs 8/07 – Austin, TX @ Parish 8/08 – Dallas, TX @ Home of Blues – Cambridge Room 8/10 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad 8/11 = Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar 8/13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room Highland Park
