From Paradigm Fall 2021, issue 6.3
NOTEWORTHY
Meet some of the newer area bands to emerge as of late. Then go listen to them!
LOGO BY JON CAYTION
ROMPER
HOMETOWN: Oxnard/Ventura
MEMBERS:
▶ Karina Lopez, vocals
▶ Vivian Pondella, guitar
▶ Kali Bennett, bass
▶ Christina Adame, drums
PHOTO BY JOSHUA ZACARIAS
WHAT'S IN A NAME:
“At first we came up with our name by jokingly examining the safest article of clothing a woman could wear in the club, though perhaps not in the bathroom. Romper, which coincidentally translates into “to break” in Spanish, has come to signify the spaces we want to transgress into as a band.
In the end, we are just four friends looking to have fun and make some noise.” -Karina Lopez
UP NEXT:
▶ 10/29, Casa Agria Specialty Ales with Wargirl and Movie Club
FIND US HERE:
▶ linktr.ee/Romper for Distrokid (Spotify, Apple and other streaming links)
▶ Instagram @rompurr
M.A.D.D.
PHOTO BY ASHLEY UY/@ash.uyyy
HOMETOWN: Carson
MEMBERS:
▶ Derek Pasquel, vocals
▶ Gavin Gomez, bass
▶ Rayden Agura, guitar
▶ Rayce Agura, drums
WHAT'S IN A NAME:
“The meaning behind our name M.A.D.D. is to capture our music meaning and fast sound, talking about subjects we are madd about and fucking despise. We also use our name M.A.D.D, a well known non-profit, as a scapegoat of the disreputable activities we partake and associate with through our daily life.
Our abbreviation of M.A.D.D. (Mental at Da Dome) also expresses our presence and mental states in moments of life, especially at shows.” -Derek Pasquel
UP NEXT:
▶ 10/2, Party foul scene show in Los Angeles. Check Instagram for address
▶ 10/23, South Central show with the Brawlers
FIND US HERE:
▶ Music is on all platforms except SoundCloud and Bandcamp
▶ Instagram @777_madd_777
▶ Twitter @MADDTHEBAND
TORENA
HOMETOWN: Oxnard
MEMBERS:
▶ Julien, guitar/vocals
▶ David, drums
▶ Dante, guitar
▶ Mika, bass
PHOTO BY @NOTMUCHEREDONTCOMELOOKIN
WHAT'S IN A NAME: “We started this band in early 2020 after wanting to have a more raw/hardcore-sounding band together.
Our name comes from an old band that me and David used to be in with guitarist Dante about four or five years ago. We named it after the street Dante had lived on at the time and we’ve always loved the name, so it just kind of stuck around.” -David Stalsworth
UP NEXT: In October with Bare Minimum and Far Worse. Check the band’s Instagram for more details.
And, also check out the band’s eight-song debut album due out in late October to early November on all streaming platforms.
FIND US HERE:
Instagram @torena_hxc
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