Agent Orange--the surf-punk band| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
2/26/12 1:52 a.m.

Call this a spin-off from the geezer rock thread. Just got in from my second Agent Orange concert in the past three days. They were playing Jacksonville, Fla., tonight, so me and Mrs. Editor went up there for the show.

Afterward, I again chatted with Mike Palm, the lead singer/guitarist/founder. He's definitely one of us. He's also very nice.

Anyway, they just added a last-minute show for Cocoa Beach Sunday, and he asked if I could help spread the word. So this is me spreading the word. Where is it? Um, he didn't have that info, but he said he'd call me Sunday and let me know. If that isn't punk rock, what is?

Here's the rest of their tour dates. Note that the Daytona show is being replaced with the one in Cocoa.

http://www.pollstar.com/resultsArtist.aspx?ID=81791&SortBy=Date

And here's some vintage Agent Orange: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGgptWdX-BQ

Luke SuperDork
2/26/12 2:54 a.m.

Too cool, Mr.Wallens

Good to know that someone so renowned (in the punk scene, at least), is so down to earth.

ditchdigger Dork
2/26/12 10:39 a.m.

Looks like they aren't coming near Oregon for a while.

I caught them about 10 years ago in Eugene. Totally cool guys who still love to hang out and just talk music.

jrw1621 SuperDork
2/26/12 10:48 a.m.

And they said you punk rock types would never amount to anything...

dabird New Reader
2/26/12 11:31 a.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens:

I've seen Agent Orange a few times and they were always awesome. Living in darkness and this is the voice are two of my favorite records of all time. when i was younger there was nothing like putting agent orange and the boombox and skating a backyard halfpipe all day long.

motomoron Dork
2/26/12 1:48 p.m.

dabird wrote: In reply to David S. Wallens: I've seen Agent Orange a few times and they were always awesome. Living in darkness and this is the voice are two of my favorite records of all time. when i was younger there was nothing like putting agent orange and the boombox and skating a backyard halfpipe all day long.

^That^ and JFA and the Angry Samoans and DOA and UK Subs and Black Flag...

Knurled Dork
2/26/12 3:00 p.m.

All I know about Agent Orange is that they did a cover of Metallica's "Seek and Destroy" for some compilation album, and it sounded like they were having a E36 M3load of fun. (yes, both the filtered word and an actual E36 M3's load of fun) I'm personally not a fan of that style of music, but damn they had gusto.