Redd Kross is back and delivering their signature brand of genuine rock
‘n’ roll with a vengeance. On August 7, Merge will release Researching the
Blues, the first new album from Redd Kross in 15 years.
Researching the Blues features 10 new songs clocking in at just under 32
minutes. With songs written by Jeff and produced and mixed by Steven,
the album is by far the band’s favorite record. Steve says, “It has the most
singular artistic vision of any record we’ve done. It’s just 10 really fucking
awesome songs that have the ability to move you in many different ways.”
Founded 34 years ago in Los Angeles during the first wave of LA punk rock
by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald (then respectively 15 and 11 years
old), Redd Kross cut their teeth opening for Black Flag at a middle school
graduation party. Their debut recordings caught the attention of Rodney
Bingenheimer, who quickly became a fan as he spun their Ramones-inspired
songs like “Annette’s Got The Hits” and “I Hate My School” on the
world-famous KROQ.
In 2006, Jeff and Steven announced their reunion with the “classic
Neurotica” line-up, joined once again by guitarist Robert Hecker (IT’S OK)
and drummer Roy McDonald (The Muffs). Redd Kross have been playing
to enthusiastic audiences at sold-out select shows and festivals such as the
Azkena Festival; Coachella; The HooDoo Gurus’ Invitational, “Dig It Up”; All
Tomorrow’s Parties; and Pop Montréal.
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