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CD Review of Manic Hispanic "The Recline of the Mexican Civilization " (BYO Records)

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A healthy dose of new names in indie rock show up in this weeks Shepherd Setlist, plus plenty of new concert announcements.

Prolific novelist and punk rock journalist and historian Jim Ruland has a new novel coming out, "Make It Stop," a speculative look at a dysfunctional capitalist healthcare system and the underdogs, vigilantes and avengers who are (messily) trying to upturn the status quo. Ruland's writing is a compelling mix of page turner thriller, humor and cerebral, wry insight into the darker corners of the human condition. Ruland will be in conversation with author Patrick Coleman at the Book...

CD Review of B Movie Rats "“Bad For You”" (Junk Records)

The journey of Los Lobos began in 1973, 50 years ago this year, when David Hidalgo (vocals, guitar, and pretty much anything with strings), Louie Perez (drums, vocals, guitar), Cesar Rosas (vocals, guitar), and Conrad Lozano (bass, vocals, guitarrón) earned their stripes playing revved-up versions of Mexican folk music in restaurants and at parties. The band evolved in the 1980s as it tapped into L.A.’s burgeoning punk and college rock scenes. They were soon sharing bills with bands like the ...

From teeth-marked combat boots to Black Flag drum kits, it’s all here at new home for punkers.

On April 7, developers will join city officials and members of the community as the theater’s marquee will be lit for the first time in about two decades.

Punk legends Bad Optix – featuring members of Rancid, Operation Ivy, The Bronx and more – have unleashed their debut single Raid.

Cali ska-punk supergroup BAD OPTIX have unveiled their debut track as part of the Hellcat Singles Club. 'Raid' is Tim Armstrong and Jesse Michaels' first collaboration since their late 80s band Operation Ivy, prior to Armstrong co-founding Rancid. The quartet is completed by drummer Joey Castillo (Circle Jerks, The Bro