My articles tend to go into the topics of vinyl, my mental processes, and whatever crazy stuff that comes into my mind. I'm going to switch gears today.

First off, my dad is a drummer. He's been a drummer his whole life. He's been in bands. He's played the clubs. He's even been to Europe to record an album. He's given drum lessons.

Today, I'm going to tell you about one of the bands he was in, called "L.A. Trash", but they were known as "The Slants" first.

L.A. Trash is a band unlike any other because each member has a certain "personality" to them and it comes out in how they perform.

It's one of those qualities where if one member was taken away, the band would have a very different dynamic.

As much music as I listen to, nothing sounds like L.A. Trash does. I listen to all different eras and styles and nothing comes close.

They are very singular, and they have such a "fresh" quality to them at the same time.

It didn't go entirely unnoticed because they had the chance to play for audiences at iconic clubs like Zappa's, Great Gildersleeves, CBGB, and Trax to name a few.

They rehearsed and recorded at all different studios from The Hit Factory to Central Sound Studios to Rough Mix Studios to Nola Penthouse.

They didn't end up having commercial success, but from what it seems, none of the best bands ever do. The best bands are only found by digging deep. My very best guess is that if these bands were commercial, there is a chance that they would end up changing because they would be influenced by external forces.

Despite these bands not having drastic success, they are saved from becoming like everyone else.

Rest assured, The Rock N' Roll Crusade will not go unnoticed.