Brendan Mullen



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LA Punk Guardian Brendan Mullen's Memorial This Sunday...

Mullen was one of Los Angeles’ early champions of punk rock, and when he opened the Masque in Hollywood in 1977, the disjointed punk community found a focal point. It provided a forum for bands such as the Nerves, the Germs, the Dils and X, and also was the flash point for countless fans who went on to form their own bands. After the Masque closed, Mullen continued with adventurous...

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Like Theseus With His String

Brendan Mullen who was interviewed for 3:AM by Jim Ruland back in 2002, has passed away. Here’s an extract from Jon Savage’s obituary in The Guardian: All subcultures need a catalyst, and Brendan Mullen, who has died aged 60, after suffering from a stroke, literally stumbled into that role for the Los Angeles punk movement when [...]