Back in the '80s, Chicano ensemble The Brat ruled East L.A.'s underground, a scene that also included Los Illegals and The Plugz. They released only one EP -- the extremely rare (and coveted) "Attitudes" -- before their 1985 dissolution, leaving just morsels for younger generations to discover. They were political. They were influential. And then they were gone. THAT's punk rock: loud, fast, out.

Their story has largely remained untold, but "Straight Outta East L.A." on RockBeat Records has it all -- the "Attitudes" EP, plus choice unreleased recordings -- in one loud, explosive package. Discover what made The Brat so powerful.

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