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photo credit: Kevin Estrada

Active

1970s - 2020s

Formed

1977 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Alternative/Indie Rock Punk/New Wave Punk American Punk L.A. Punk American Underground College Rock

Group Members

Billy Zoom D.J. Bonebrake Exene Cervenka John Doe Tony Gilkyson
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Influential L.A. punk band known for an exhilarating blend of punk, rockabilly, and blues, with a sound and style that outlived the movement.
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  • Relationships
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