Violence Girl: East L.A. Rage to Hollywood Stage, a Chicana Punk Story

by Alice Bag

The proximity of the East L.A. barrio to Hollywood is as close as a short drive on the 101 freeway, but the cultural divide is enormous. Born to Mexican-born and American-naturalized parents, Alicia Armendariz migrated a few miles west to participate in the free-range birth of the 1970s punk movement. Alicia adopted the punk name Alice Bag, and became lead singer for The Bags, early punk visionaries who starred in Penelope Spheeris' documentary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1936239124
• ISBN13: 9781936239122
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Feral House
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A fun and informative portal to the past and a look into the mind of a living legend

I loved this book! From the first word to the final word I was hooked and loved the journey. The start to this book will draw you in and keep you asking for more. Alice Bag is an underrated legend and deserves more love in the punk community. This book truly shows punk for good and for bad through the eyes and words of Alice Bag.