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12. Steve McDonald - a journey inside the LA music scene, with cult music icons Redd Kross

48m · Makers of the Universe · 12 Dec 13:00

Steve McDonald joins me in this episode as the take a trip into the LA music scene, with the much loved and highly influential alternative rock band, Redd Kross.

From playing in punk bands aged 11, to a decade spanning career in music with one of the world's most influential and loved bands, this is a trip inside the LA music scene, and growing up in a world of music and gigs.

We discuss early influences - and cover Russ Meyer, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Manson murders, sharing a manager with Nirvana and more....its quite a wild ride of pop culture references. We even discuss my first Redd Kross gig, over 20 years ago and find out what Steve remembers about that night.

It's quite the rock n' roll adventure...strap yourself in, and enjoy the show!

More info on Redd Kross here - www.reddkross.com

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