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The thrashy, trashy punk of these L.A. legends began with this 1980 EP (released when they were still spelling their name Red Cross). Redd Kross reemerged in the 21st century and won raves for their 2012 and 2019 albums on Merge; now, Merge is bringing us this 40th-anniversary reissue of the band’s first release. The EP’s six songs join five bonus cuts: demos of "Clorox Girls," "Cover Band," "Rich Brat" and "Standing in Front of Poseur" plus a 1979 version of "Fun with Connie" recorded at "The Church" (Black Flag’s rehearsal spot in Hermosa Beach). The most comprehensive portrait of the birth of these West Coast punk heroes, who were aged 12 to 16 (!) when they made these tracks! CD or vinyl (with download). Merge.