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Joyce Manor is a three-piece punk band out of Torrance, California. They’re in their 20th year of making music together. For the uninitiated, their sound can be described as anthemic and sometimes nostalgic. You can expect all of the energy and excitement of popular acts like Green Day or Blink 182, with an added maturity in their lyrics. They just released their 7th album, I Used To Go To This Bar.
Barry Johnson, Chase Knobbe, and Matt Ebert from Joyce Manor talk with Bullseye about growing up together in the SoCal punk music scene, touring as a small act before the internet, and constantly being applauded for finally being “all grown up,” despite being in their late 30s.
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Guests
- Joyce Manor
- Barry Johnson
- Chase Knobbe
- Matt Ebert
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