The Linda Lindas

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The Linda Lindas
GenresPunk rock[1]
Years active2018–present
LabelsEpitaph[2]
Websitethelindalindas.wixsite.com/rock Edit this at Wikidata
Members
  • Bela Salazar
  • Eloise Wong
  • Lucia de la Garza
  • Mila de la Garza

The Linda Lindas are a punk rock band from Los Angeles.[1][3] The all-girl group comprises Bela Salazar, Eloise Wong, Lucia de la Garza, and Mila de la Garza, who identify as Asian-American and Latinx.[4]

History[]

Taking its name from the 2005 Japanese film Linda Linda Linda,[1] (or the Blue Hearts song "Linda Linda" that the film is named after[5]) the band formed in January 2018 as a pickup band of "inexperienced kids" for Kristin Kontrol's performance at Girlschool LA.[6] By fall, they were playing Save Music in Chinatown matinee gigs alongside artists such as Phranc, the Dils, the Gears, and the Alley Cats, and other shows with bands such as Best Coast, Alice Bag, and Bleached. They wrote a song for the Netflix documentary The Claudia Kishi Club.[7][8]

After Amy Poehler watched the Linda Lindas open for Bikini Kill on April 26, 2019, at the Hollywood Palladium, she had them record songs for her film Moxie.[9]

In May 2021, the Los Angeles Public Library posted a video of the band playing "Racist, Sexist Boy" at a "TEENtastic Tuesdays" event.[7] The song was about an experience Mila, the band's drummer, had when a schoolmate made a racist comment before the COVID-19 pandemic.[10] The video became a viral social media hit, earning praise from Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Red Hot Chili Peppers's Flea,[7] Thurston Moore,[11] Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna,[10] and author Viet Thanh Nguyen. who said, "'Racist, Sexist Boy' is the song we need now".[10]

On May 22, 2021, Epitaph Records announced that it had signed the Linda Lindas.[2][12]

On June 3, 2021, the band made their late night television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[13][14]

On July 21, 2021, the band released the single "Oh!" with an accompanying music video.[15] The song also was featured in the trailer released for the Netflix series The Chair,[15] which was also released that same day.[16]

Band members[]

The band consists of Eloise (bass, guitars, lead vocals), Bela (guitars, vocals), Lucia (guitar, vocals), and Mila (drums, vocals). Bela is the oldest member at 16 as of May 2021, and Mila the youngest, at 10.[7] Lucia and Mila are daughters of music engineer and producer Carlos de la Garza,[17] and Eloise's father is Martin Wong, co-founder of Giant Robot.[2] The band members' stage names, ages (as of May 2021), and roles are as follows:[18][19]

Name Stage name Age Role
Bela Salazar Linda Linda No. 1 16 Guitarist, vocalist
Eloise Wong Linda Linda No. 2 13 Bassist, vocalist
Lucia de la Garza Linda Linda No. 3 14 Guitarist, vocalist
Mila de la Garza Linda Linda No. 4 11 Drummer, vocalist

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
The Linda Lindas

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Gotrich, Lars (May 21, 2021). "What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?". NPR. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Aswad, Jem (May 22, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Sign With Epitaph Records". Variety. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  3. ^ Jaworski, Michelle (May 21, 2021). "'This is about him and all of the other racist, sexist boys': Teen punks the Linda Lindas destroy at the public library". The Daily Dot. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Andrade, Sofia (June 4, 2021). "Punk Was Never Just for White Dudes". Slate. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  5. ^ The Linda Lindas - Mini-Set for Operation: Creative Freedom on YouTube
  6. ^ Spanos, Brittany (May 21, 2021). "Watch Teen Punk Band the Linda Lindas Ether 'Racist Sexist Boy' in Scorching Library Concert". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Bosselman, Haley (May 20, 2021). "The Linda Lindas' Library Performance of 'Racist, Sexist Boy' Hailed by Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello". Variety. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Linda Lindas: About Us". Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "TEENtastic Tuesdays: AAPI Heritage Month Kick-off with The Linda Lindas (interview segment)". YouTube. LA Public Library.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c Hawkins, Derek (May 21, 2021). "Teen rockers fire back at anti-Asian comments with a viral punk anthem: 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 29, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  11. ^ Zhang, Cat (May 25, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Are More Than Just a Viral Punk Band". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  12. ^ Richards, Will (May 23, 2021). "Viral teen punk band The Linda Lindas sign record deal with Epitaph". NME. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  13. ^ Hatfield, Amanda (May 27, 2021). "The Linda Lindas make Epitaph signing official, playing Jimmy Kimmel Live". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  14. ^ Young, Alex (June 4, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Rip Through "Racist, Sexist Boy" on Kimmel: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b Nazareno, Mia (July 21, 2021). "The Linda Lindas Follow Up 'Racist, Sexist Boy' With New Song 'Oh!'". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  16. ^ Shanfield, Ethan (July 21, 2021). "HBO's 'Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union' to Debut in August (TV News Roundup)". Variety. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b Brown, August (May 23, 2021). "'This is crazy': L.A. teen punks the Linda Lindas on going viral (right before finals)". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  18. ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 24, 2021). "Fierce All-Girl Teen Punk Band The Linda Lindas Fight Hate on Viral 'Racist, Sexist Boy'". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  19. ^ Swaragita, Gisela (May 24, 2021). "Punk rockers The Linda Lindas sign with Epitaph Records after viral video". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.

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