BDC in HB

Here's some huge news for fans of SoCal punk from the early '90s. This summer Big Drill Car will be playing their first show in 16 years. BDC rose from the ashes of M.I.A. (who I saw open for the Descendents with Social Unrest and Plain Wrap on the FinALL show at Fender's before Milo went back to college), and there was a time when I used to see the band play at the Anti-Club practically every other weekend with ALL, the Chemical People, Jawbreaker, etc. At the time, the SoCal scene was rivaling what was happening up north at Gilman St. Seriously.

I introduced myself to BDC guitarist Mark at a Hard-Ons show perhaps a year ago, and he was totally cool when I told him how I used to stalk his old band. My dedication to seeing every single one of their shows actually caused serious stress with my girlfriend at the time.

Give them a listen here. This particular song was originally released on a compilation my friend Joy made for Flipside called The Big One.

Check out the scoop on the show here. (I wouldn't be posting the link if I didn't just place a call to buy tickets for myself.)

I wonder if the photographer that took the shot above is who I think it is... So rad.

(Thanks to BDC junkie Chris for the heads-up.)