The second of three volumes in the "Live From The Masque" series, this one has F-Word, the Zeros, the Alleycats, and the almighty X. So two Dangerhouse bands, one of whom remains an all-timer, along with the group that gave us El Vez, and an early Posh Boy highlight. L.A. circa 1978 was so fucking cool.
I guess this'll make three L.A. posts in a row.
I remember seeing these at the top of a shelving section at Best Buy back in '96. At the time, when your resources as an 18-year-old in suburban Baltimroe were essentially what issues of MRR, Profane Existence, and HeartattaCk you could lay hands on, these sort of things stood out. But then I flipped the cover over, and only recognized that band that covered the Banana Splits theme. And weren't they on A&M? So how could this be anything good.
Ah, capricious youth.
One of four releases on the short-lived Year One Records, this comp is home to four sets of first wave Los Angeles punk rock legends. All recorded live at the legendary Masque, February 24 & 25, 1978. I cannot even imagine going to a basement and getting to see the Dickies, Eyes, Randoms, and Black Randy and the Metrosquad. What a mind fuck. What a righteous time. What a glorious time to be alive.
I'll keep my eyes peeled for the other two releases in this "Live From The Masque" series.
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