THE MIKE GORMLEY SHOW - Featuring Jeff and Steven McDonald | Redd Kross

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In 1979, two school kids all hopped up on punk rock, started their own group in their hometown of Hawthorne, Los Angeles (birthplace of the Beach Boys), and soon found themselves opening shows for notorious scene pioneers Black Flag. Jeff McDonald was 15, and his brother Steven was only 11. But that didn’t stop their group from becoming one of the most remarkable, enduring, and unique outfits punk-rock ever belched up.

2024, then, marks Redd Kross’s 45th birthday – an important anniversary for any group whose heart pulses at 45RPM – and the brothers are celebrating the event with a veritable multimedia extravaganza.

There’s a memoir, Now You’re One Of Us, due in November, with author Dan Epstein telling the group’s story in the McDonald’s unmistakable (and occasionally contrary) voices. A brilliant rockumentary, Born Innocent, directed by Andrew Reich, will premiere later in the year.

Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, the Sound Unseen Jury Award recipient for Best Documentary, directed by Emmy Award-winner Andrew Reich, opened theatrically in Los Angeles last month to sellout crowds and rave reviews. The film follows core Redd Kross members Jeff and Steven McDonald and their tumultuous relationship as brothers. Including interviews with artists as diverse as the Go-Go’s, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Sonic Youth, Black Flag, and The Linda Lindas, Born Innocent is being screened theatrically across North America in January and February.

Check out the Movie trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcwDoLuo1QU

Go to https://www.reddkrossfilm.com/watch for theaters and showtimes. 

Redd Kross Social Media Handles & WebsitesWebsite: Reddkrossfilm.com Instagram: @borninnocentreddkrossFacebook: Redd Kross Film

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