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On full-length debut, viral punk band The Linda Lindas keep growing

The Linda Lindas' recently released album, Growing Up, finds its members attempting to make sense of adolescence in a global pandemic, demanding to be heard and paying homage to a savage pet cat. Zen Sekizawa hide caption

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On full-length debut, viral punk band The Linda Lindas keep growing

April 17, 2022 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Bela Salazar and Lucia de la Garza of The Linda Lindas about punk as a form of expression and the creation of their new album, Growing Up.

On full-length debut, viral punk band The Linda Lindas keep growing

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The Linda Lindas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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The Linda Lindas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

April 11, 2022 • After going viral just a year ago, the teen punk band returns to "blow the roof off" the library.

The Linda Lindas' music is incredibly fun — and has something to say

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The Linda Lindas' music is incredibly fun — and has something to say

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February 7, 2022 • A video of the teenage group playing in the Los Angeles Public Library went viral last year; since then, the group has released new songs and earned a spot on the Epitaph Records roster.

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NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2021 (40-21)

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NPR Music's 100 Best Songs of 2021 (40-21)

December 2, 2021 • Think of the best songs of 2021 as a playlist catering to the most basic human urges. Within it, booties were called, muffins were buttered and bloody revenge was contemplated. It was quite a year.

Heavy Rotation: 9 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

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Heavy Rotation: 9 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing

October 2, 2021 • NPR member stations share a mix of popular songs playing on their airwaves in September, including music from Clairo, Leon Bridges, The War on Drugs, and more.

Fresh Off A Viral Library Gig, The Linda Lindas Get A Record Deal

The Linda Lindas' "Racist, Sexist Boy" went viral last week. The band got a record deal within days from Epitaph Records. LA Public Library/YouTube hide caption

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Fresh Off A Viral Library Gig, The Linda Lindas Get A Record Deal

May 24, 2021 • After their performance of "Racist, Sexist Boy" at the Los Angeles Public Library went viral late last week, the band has been signed by the LA punk label Epitaph Records.

What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?

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What's More Punk Than Teens Screaming In A Public Library?

May 21, 2021 • The Linda Lindas, a punk group made up of Asian and Latinx teen and pre-teens, went viral this week after a performance of their song "Racist, Sexist Boy" was posted by the Los Angeles Public Library.