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I am so glad that I can finally get a good nights sleep. The type of people who attended these concerts were not someone I would have over for dinner. Or, say date my daughter.

I am glad all that damn noise and druggies is gone.

What about my band what we don’t make an impact in san Pedro we are well respected in our community and in palos verdes so shut the hell up

Everything you write is a pleasure to read. To the point but also entertaining. I want to read more!

You are amazing!

This is such a good article…to the point and interesting. Pedro Rocks so do you! Keep Writing

Right on chick! Maybe with some more cool buzz we can bring it back! Keep writing. You rock!

Excellent writing, very informative. Good job Crystal!

Nice article!

I think you are an amazing writer, you truly make it able for your readers to understand the situation and the plight of the punk music scene. Great job!

Absolutely! Well put! Kudos Crystal, for telling it like it is!

With all of the small venues disappearing all of the local independent music is disappearing as well. I hope this this helps highlight the problem. Small venue owners there is money to be made in San Pedro! This article rocks, keep it up Rolling Stone!

You are a brilliant writer. I have followed your work from the punk zines, websites, newspapers and magazines. I know your love for music and know you deserve to win this. San Pedro would be lucky to have you represent them. Pedro rules, you rule! xoxo

I think this article is absolutely dead on right…

I remember going to at least one show a week during the late 90s in the South Bay, and one place would get shut down after another…or they would just stop letting punk bands play there, etc. It’s sad because so many awesome bands came out of the South Bay.

You’re absolutely right- there’s less and less places for bands to play, which is so discouraging. Hopefully your article will shed some light on the issue and things will change:)

You are so right.

Crystal, you have an amazing way of keeping a reader hooked! I enjoyed your article and i’ve enjoyed many of your past articles as well. The excitment in your writing inspires me. I can see that your passion for music is great and even increasing. I wish you the best of luck and keep doing what your doing because some day soon it will make a difference Punk Bands Rock!

i agree there are too many bands who have sold out…..dont get me wrong i love them still but i mean really just going to a local bar or club and seeing numerous bands play is hard to do….now its you have to wait online before they sell out and you have to pay with and arm and a leg…its lame because it becomes about the money not the love of music.

I love the passion in your writing. And the topic is so true. 15 years ago Pedro was the place to go to find Punk Bands and loud invigerating music. It is so sad to see this culture end this way. Thank you for keeping it alive and doing what you can in our community. Keep writing about such meaningful topics. Again, I can see your passion in what you write.

Alas, San Pedro has been spared the dogs of this particular war… until now of course.
We’ll trust Crystal to stock the bomb shelters with enough cheap plonk so the survivors can drink themselves blind.

Good point…hopefully the next generation can keep the visibility up and help the scene grow and evolve as music is meant to.

we used to play at sacred grounds in pedro.. another time we played at a “garage” with avenged sevenfold before they were huge.. haha they opened for us. now in san pedro i dont know where to play

I couldn’t agree more. I remember when there was punk shows in San Pedro every weekend and now it’s rare to find any. I hope it changes.

Nailed it on the head. Waters club has been a staple of the san pedro scene and for punk rock roots in the south bay. To lose it would be a sad state in the indie music scene in South bay

This captures precisely the music scene in San Pedro and the larger problem in L.A. in general. Great insights!

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