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Abe Vigoda’s Done With Tropical Punk

March 7, 2009
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Abe Vigoda’s Done With Tropical Punk

After moving to Los Angeles, the band’s sound continued to ferment at The Smell, downtown L.A.’s much-hyped noise and experimental music venue. “We just played the shit out of it,” Velazquez says. “It’s where we met our friends, how we learned to book a tour, and how to be in a band.” Rolling snare...

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L.A. Punk Has a Sense of Humor, Too

November 15, 2007
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L.A. Punk Has a Sense of Humor, Too

Los Angeles was a haven for punk rock in the early 80s. The city is at it again. HERE is my blog post from motherjones.com.

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