lorna doom

10 essential ‘70s punk bands from Los Angeles you should already know

Punk was, by design, meant to be small and regional. True, bands might break out and become national or even international. But the overarching idea was keeping things small and accessible. You wanted to be able to reach out and touch your favorite band in a small sweaty club, maybe have a beer with the […]

Germs bassist Lorna Doom reportedly dies

Bassist Lorna Doom (Teresa Ryan) of the legendary LA punk band the Germs has reportedly died. Her passing was confirmed via Facebook by former Germs drummer Don Bolles. Read more: 5SOS’s Michael Clifford and Crystal Leigh are engaged “Lorna” was all Bolles wrote in a Facebook post, later adding in the comments, “she left this mortal […]

In memoriam: Musicians we lost in 2019

As our scene and the music community as a whole mourn the loss of these incredible musicians, we remember them for the contributions they made. Our thoughts are with the friends, family and loved ones of those we have lost in 2019. [envira-gallery id=”197439″]