In their three years together as a band, the Echo Park-based members of Cheap Tissue have taken their origin story and transformed it into a mantra: punk rock straight from the gutter. Formed under a fire escape next to a dumpster, the band pays homage the proto-punk and garage rock outfits that paved the way for their up-to-11 antics. On their self-titled debut LP, Cheap Tissue crank the gain and push the microphone levels well into the red with a set of short, punchy tunes—all packed to the brim with fuzzy power chords, squealing licks and a no-frills punk attitude. (AS)
Cheap Tissue
Fri, 8pm, $10+
The Ritz, San Jose
