The Weirdos “Destroy All Music” 1977. 45 rpm. Bomp Records. B-side “A Life of Crime” and “Why Do You Exist?” Joe (and some other friends) went to see The Weirdos last night at a small club in Cudahy, WI and from all reports the band, 40 years after its initial formation during California punk’s first wave, rocked it hard. Personnel has fluctuated somewhat over the years of breakups and reunions; this iteration included forming members John and Dix Denney as well as Circle Jerks bassist Zander Schloss.

Short, brutal and fast, the 3-track 45rpm EP reflects the spirit of The Ramones and other early punks. Here is a video of The Weirdos playing “Destroy All Music” live and either the person recording the video or someone nearby gives a running commentary which hilariously comments on the audience’s ages. He then says “I know what you’re thinking as you watch it, I know what I’m thinking as I watch it; just remember this: Hitler started out as a rock-n-roll lead singer. You didn’t know that was true.” No, no I didn’t. (Um, did rock-n-roll exist in 1920′s Germany???)