Los Angeles Punk Magnets

Early 80's Harcore flyer Los Angeles punk Torrance

Alcohol served with I.D.!

Save LA, wear a mask!

vintage Flogging Molly Celtic punk band poster

The Hewitt Street storefronts at the American Hotel housed many Los Angeles businesses over the years — the Golden West, Tony's Café and Joe Pirrone's to name a few. In 1973, Alfonso Vasquez opened a bar there, rather uncreatively calling it Al's Bar. Al's began as a hangout for local truck drivers and factory workers that would stop by after a long day for a cold beer and a game of pool. A shift in neighborhood demographics led to a change in the bar's clientele in the '80s. The hotel became a haven for artists in need of cheap live-in studio space, and Al's was happy to serve these free spirited souls, eventually adding a small stage and hosting bands. Al's quickly became known more as an intimate music venue than a dive bar.

Fear is on the tee shirt

Los Angeles punk hardcore 80's

old school cool!

$5 cover, no backstage, no alcohol, coffee for a $1, and all-ages all the time is Jabberjaw Cafe in a nutshell. Located at 3711 Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles, Jabberjaw opened in 1989 as a coffee bar and morphed into a legendary music venue when a low stage that you almost tripped over as you entered was added. Things started out with some acoustic acts, but after the first electric act performed, the coffee bar quickly became more of a live music venue. Jabberjaw was the space to play for bands that did not want to participate in L.A.'s pay-to-play scene, and with a standing rule of no corporate rock, only the coolest indie bands were booked, helping Jabberjaw create a scene of its own, far away from the Sunset Strip.

This simple black and white design will look best printed on light colors! Looks great simply on white.

Los Angeles logo based on my fine art image using logos/album covers of Los Angeles punk bands formed 1976 - 1980. L: Black Flag O: TSOL S: Descendents A: Adolescents N: Bad Religion G: The Germs E: Fear L: Social Distortion E: The Dickies S: Circle Jerks

Exene of the L.A. punk band X looking tired (or tyred, if you're British). To check out other artworks like this one, click the blue EvanRude link right up there 👆

A J. Ruby - Masque Event

This simple black and white design will look best printed on light colors! Looks great simply on white.

X ALBUM- LOS ANGELES

Social Distortion

One of the best albums of all time as a Game cartridge!

1980's Punk Rock Mecca (Los Angeles, CA)

The incredible Bad Brains at Godzilla's in the stinkin' San Fernando Valley March 26 1982. Although HR never liked the term, Bad Brains were considered the originators of hardcore punk and always put on a stunning performance. To check out other artworks like this one, click the blue EvanRude link right up there 👆

Los Angeles

...and ICE CREAM! To check out other artworks like this one, click the blue EvanRude link right up there 👆

Tickets available at Rockpile Records

Hellin Killer, Trudi, Pleasant, Darby Crash (or possibly Bobby Pyn at that time), Nicky Beat, Alice Bag, mystery girl, Lorna Doom, Pat Smear. To check out other artworks like this one, click the blue EvanRude link right up there 👆

1/4 pipe for skate death

Punk Music

Los Angeles Goth

Social Distortion

GIMMIE! GIMMIE! GIMMIE! Black Flag X Walker Buehler t-shirt Buehler is the most aggressively in your face flamethrower on the Dodgers so a Black Flag mashup is the absolute perfect fit!

vintage Flogging Molly Celtic punk band poster

Starwood, LA, CA

From the immortal song by the Dead Milmen, Bitchin’ Camaro.

1984 Box Art

Vintage flier for a 1981 Go-Go’s gig at the Rusty Nail in Sunderland, Massachusetts.

LA's greatest band

Manhattan Beach * Starts At 5:00 * Free

The legendary punk club of yesteryear lives!