Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
Vietnam
2001 · Hellcat 80438-1 · Campbell, California
- Artist
- Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
- Title
- Vietnam
- Release
- Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
- Year
- 2001
- Label
- Hellcat # 80438-1
- Format
- Album
- Language
- English
- Country
- Campbell, California, USA
- Genre
- Rock · Punk Rock
- Primary theme
- Post-War
Annotation
Punk rock band formed in 2001 in Campbell, Calforinia, USA, featuring Lars Frederiksen (vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, slide guitar), Big Jay Bastard (bass), Scott Abels [aka Ski Mask] (drums), Unknown Bastard [Gordy Carbone] (backing vocals). The song "Vietnam" (Hellcat Records # 80438-2) reiterated the stereotypes of veteran back home, mistreated, ignored, and suffering from PTSD, typically seen in post-war songs.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Punk Songs
Punk Rock band formed in 2001 in Campbell, Calforinia, USA, featuring Lars Frederiksen (vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, slide guitar), Big Jay Bastard (bass), Scott Abels [aka Ski Mask] (drums), Unknown Bastard [Gordy Carbone] (backing vocals). The song "Vietnam" (Hellcat Records # 80438-2) reiterated the stereotypes of veteran back home, mistreated, ignored, and suffering from PTSD, typically seen in post-war songs.
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
American punk side project of Rancid guitarist Lars Frederiksen (b. 1971, Campbell, California), formed 2001. [Source: Wikipedia]
Themes
Home Front Perspective · Mistreatment of Vet · PTSD · Saigon · Vet