A powerful impression is made while listening to a band that is constantly firing on all cylinders, running seamlessly like a well-oiled machine. In this instance, the machine is decked out in leopard print, lace, and leather, and goes by the name of the Anti Groupies.

Some may argue that Orange County punk rock is inauthentic or dismissable, because it comes from an area with an above average income and conservative voting habits. However, after reading the stories of these late ‘70s OC punks, it is apparent to me that those who took the risk to be a punk in a place designed to exclude you were the ultimate examples of subversiveness and non-conformity. Their spirit and ethos of punk rock were aided by the challenges of growing up in a culture which one does not feel a part of.