The Weirdos were in many ways the greatest of L.A.'s punk bands. In early 1977 their mighty sound and singular style were the big-bang igniting the L.A. punk rock scene, as they proclaimed "we're not punks, we're weirdos from Hollyweird!". This wasn't just goofy sloganeering, this was a stance intended to distinguish them from the burgeoning punk rock scenes in New York and London. The Weirdos were not only bringing a new sound and writing teen punks anthems, they were also responsible for their graphics (posters, covers, flyers) and designed their own clothes! Their 1977 Bomp single "Destroy All Music" was a nihilistic anthem, and is now regarded as a classic, and by the time they made their mini-LP for Bomp two years later they had turned into a powerful, polished band, without losing any of their outrageous attitude. "Destroy All Music" compiles their first single on Bomp ("Destroy All Music" b/w "A Life Of Crime" and "Why Do You Exist?") and the 1979 "Who, What, When, Where, Why?" in its entirety ("Happy People", "Big Shot", "Jungle Rock", "Hitman", "Idle Life", and "Fort U.S.A."). Also included is their previously unreleased first demo. Although some of these tracks have appeared on various compilations before, they have never been released together in their original form. "Destroy All Music" has been remastered and includes liner notes, as well as cool photos and graphics. Welcome to Hollyweird punks!
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