Alice Bag & The Bags: LA’s Underground Riot Queens

In this episode we peel back the layers of Los Angeles’ early punk scene by spotlighting Alice Bag, the fierce frontwoman who brought a raw Chicana perspective to the stage, and her band The Bags. From their first DIY 7‑inch single pressed in a basement to the iconic shows at the Masque that forged an all‑ages culture, we explore how limited resources, vibrant venues, and fearless authenticity forged a punk powerhouse often left out of mainstream histories. We also examine their brief but memorable appearance in Penelope Spheeris’ 1981 film *The Decline of Western Civilization*, which cemented The Bags’ place as a pivotal bridge between underground grit and wider visibility.

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