The Gr'ups were a rockabilly punk band from the east bay California formed by Jesse Luscious and Anna Joy, formerly of the band Blatz. The band has also consisted of Kamala, formerly of Kamala and the Karnivores, and Matt Freeman, formerly of Operation Ivy and Basic Radio.
Jim Carroll expressed the Bomb-fear anticipation, the optimistic nihilism and glittering darkness of the 1980s that could not be otherwise communicated. The band's success can be attributed to the powerful combination of pure rock 'n' roll with Carroll's poetic sensibility and ability to write from his own experience. He has recorded with the likes of Pearl Jam, Rancid, Lou Reed, Danny Barnes, and John Cale. 'Catholic Boy' is now considered one of the last great punk albums and is a must have in your collection.
