Japanese Punks CHAI Prep Release of New Album, PUNK Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Who are your favorite Japanese rock stars? Can you think of any at all? This quartet is here to change that. Founded by twins Mana and Kana, CHAI is a punk band from Nagoya, Japan, and they will drop their sophomore LP this Friday. They call it PUNK, an obvious title considering … Continue reading

Feminist Fatales Egg Drop Soup Share Video for New Mix of “PMS” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Local band Egg Drop Soup put out their demo version of a song called “PMS” (an apt song from a band whose moniker references menstruation) last December, which thumped and crunched with contempt for a character referred to as Miss Los Angeles. “I don’t know, what do I … Continue reading

Egg Drop Soup Have Feminism in Their DNA

sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Punk music is better live and that’s a fact. In that spirit, Grimy Goods favorites, Egg Drop Soup are about to drop a four-track EP recorded live at Golden Beat Recording Studio. It is rough around the edges, complete with questionable vocals and feedback—both from the monitors and the audience. Read more.  Egg Drop Soup | buy Live at … Continue reading Egg Drop Soup Have Feminism in Their DNA

Egg Drop Soup Have Feminism in Their DNA

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Punk music is better live and that’s a fact. In that spirit, Grimy Goods favorites, Egg Drop Soup are about to drop a four-track EP recorded live at Golden Beat Recording Studio. It is rough around the edges, complete with questionable vocals and feedback—both from the monitors and the audience. Read more.  Egg Drop Soup | buy Live at Golden … Continue reading Egg Drop Soup Have Feminism in Their DNA

Starcrawler Warm Up For Beach Goth 2018 at The Growlers’ Pop-Up Event

Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Words by me, photos by Jessica Moncrief. If you had any reservations about attending Beach Goth 2018, the pop up events will sway you into buying tickets. In anticipation of the festival on August 5th, The Growlers have opened a pop-up shop at a warehouse in Chinatown and are throwing some insane parties. This past Saturday, Starcrawler headlined a raucous … Continue reading Starcrawler Warm Up For Beach Goth 2018 at The Growlers’ Pop-Up Event

Object as Subject Doesn’t Need Your Permission But You’ll Want Theirs Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Violinist-turned-punk rocker Paris Hurley has a new project called OBJECT AS SUBJECT, and it is sure to shift your perspective. She and her band–Emilia “Pony Sweat” Richeson, Gina Young, Patty Schemel, and Megan Fowler-Hurst–cut through the bullshit by grinding axes and pounding skins, evidenced on their new single,”Weaponry.” Their … Continue reading