L7 "L7" 2023-05-26 The Rockats set the standard

The Rockats set the standard for rockabilly revivalism in the '80s

and is widely regarded as Prince's magnum opus

Midwestern sound

and have recently widened that base with their rendition of "Tessie"

come in peace

L7 "L7" 2023-05-26 The Rockats set the standardComing up in the late 80's in Los Angeles' Silver Lake Echo Park scene, L7 drew from a diverse set of influences including Motrhead, Ramones and feminist Bay Area punks Frightwig. They made fun of the Sunset Strip's bouffants and machismo while playing the same kinds of flying V guitars. They also had no patience for grunge's gloom, even though their friends were in bands like Nirvana, Mudhoney and Soundgarden. A raunchy punk stampede that predated