About this episode

This episode explores the legacy of Redd Kross and features new music and a documentary review.

This week on Pop Rocks Radio, we go deep on Jeff and Steve McDonald — in and out of Redd Kross. New music from The chrisVandalay Project, Log Flume, The High Frequencies, a classic from Shoes, and a whole lot more. Our Movie of the Week is Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story (2024). Directed by Andrew Reich. The McDonald brothers' nearly fifty-year story — from playing their first show when Steven was 11 to influencing everyone from Nirvana to The Linda Lindas. One of the greatest rock and roll documentaries about one of the greatest bands in America. Available on your favorite podcast platform. Unless Spotify is your favorite. Today's Tracks: The High Frequencies - Subterranean Homesick Blues Redd Kross - Moon Sun (No Limit) Bleka Dödens Minut - Bleka Dödens Minut Johnny Marr - Spin Death By Unga Bunga - I Wanna Go Wild The Blusterfields - Mr. Secretary The chrisVandalay Project- How Will You Know? Jody and the Jerms - Bare Gene Champagne - She's An Atom Bomb The Spongetones - Lifetimeline Kung Fu Girls - Self-Confidence Redd Kross- Fighting Ze Malibu Kids- Your Bed The Steven McDonald Group- Motorboat Revolution 409- Crazy Horses Sharp Pins - Saturday Sun Shoes - Not Me Log…

People in this episode

Host: Pop Rocks Radio

Topics covered

• Redd Kross
• music history
• rock documentaries
• influential bands
• new music
• McDonald brothers

Keywords

• Redd Kross
• Jeff McDonald
• Steve McDonald
• rock music
• documentary
• new music
• influence
• Nirvana
• The Linda Lindas

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Redd Kross, Nirvana, The Linda Lindas

Products: The chrisVandalay Project, Log Flume, The High Frequencies, Shoes, Death By Unga Bunga, The Spongetones, Kung Fu Girls, The Steven McDonald Group, Revolution 409, Sharp Pins

Books & works: Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story

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