Rancid as a band have always been imbued with a sense of place: the blue collar neighborhoods where they grew up in Berkley, California, their place as individuals within their band, their band as part of a movement and their evolving sense of place in relation to the world at large. This year Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Matt Freeman (bass, vocals), Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar), and Branden Steineckert (drums) return with their ninth studio album…Trouble Maker. Born in the midst of the post-Reagan economic downturn in the San Francisco Bay Area, the East Bay region specific… read more
Rancid as a band have always been imbued with a sense of place: the blue collar neighborhoods where they grew up in Berkley, California, their place … read more
Rancid as a band have always been imbued with a sense of place: the blue collar neighborhoods where they grew up in Berkley, California, their place as individuals within their band, the… read more
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1991 by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both former members of Operation Ivy. The band is frequently cited, along with Green Day and the Offspring, as part of the group of acts that helped renew mainstream interest in punk rock in the United States during the mid 1990s. Rancid has maintained a substantial portion of its original audience, much of which is connected to its underground punk roots. The band has undergone two lineup changes since its formation, with Armstrong and Freeman remaining constant members. … read more
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1991 by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both former members of Operation Ivy. The band is frequently cited, along wit… read more
Rancid is an American punk rock band formed in Berkeley, California, in 1991 by Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman, both former members of Operation Ivy. The band is frequently cited, along with Green Day and the Offspring, as part of the … read more