Show Preview: The Weirdos with The Middle Class, Audacity and Corners – at The Echoplex – Los Angeles, CA – December 13, 2013

Where are you going to be on Friday the 13th? If you answered, “At The Weirdos show at the Echoplex!”, you would be correct. Formed in ’77 by the Denney brothers, The Weirdos were one of the first (and best) Punk bands to come out of LA. Their first stint ran from 1976-1981, but they reunited quite a few times in the following for some one-off shows and tours. One appearance was at this year’s Punk Rock Bowling. If you missed that show, you missed a massive amount of boots and ‘hawks flying about the crowd.

The Weirdos only released a smattering of singles and EPs during their first go-round, and some compilations in the 90s and 00s,  so if you wanted to experience their music, you had to catch them live. Unfortunately, many of us weren’t around then or old enough to go to shows, so we missed out on hearing John’s growling vocals and Dix’s fast and hard guitar riffs. We can remedy this on the 13th by heading over to the Echoplex.

The other band on the bill not to be missed is Middle Class. Hailing from Orange County, the Atta brothers (and Mike Patton) were the progenitors of hardcore Punk and the sound they helped to create spread across the country, influencing many of the up and coming bands then (and now). Though only together until ’83, their sound evolved over the years and with each EP release. Though only playing a rare show here and there, Middle Class still puts on a fucking fantastic set.

Though I haven’t had the chance to check out the other two openers, Audacity and Corners, I can only guess that these will be the next bands to put on your radar. The Weirdos and Middle Class are fucking awesome, and I can’t imagine them having openers that suck, so make sure you check them out.

See ya in the pit!

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-Anni Thyme-
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