Various Artists - Who Cares [1981 California PUNK!!!] - New LP

new September 2025 release!  first ever reissue of the seminal 1981 sought after Southern California PUNK compilation “Who Cares” released by American Standard Records.

The compilation features a who’s who of the amazing Southern California beach punk scene. Features many exclusive tracks and for many of the bands their only existing music released to the public. You get tracks from legendary bands such as Chiefs, Shattered Faith, Political Crap and many lesser known but still hugely influential bands such as Suspects, Civil Disobedience and AKA. One of the most sought-after comps of California Punk/Hardcore out there.

1 AKA – Tomorrow's Theme

Bass – Paul Miller Drums – Brian Wassman Guitar – Steve Houston Vocals – Kregg Zellner 

A2 Cheifs– No Justice

Bass – Bob Glassey* Drums – Rabbit* Guitar – George Walker Vocals – Jerry Koskie

A3 Cheifs– Riot Squad

Bass – Bob Glassey* Drums – Rabbit* Guitar – George Walker Vocals – Jerry Koskie 

A4 Shattered Faith– Discontent

Bass – Ray Sebesta Drums – Richard (Skitchblade) Katchadoorian* Guitar – Kerry Martinez Vocals – Spenser Bartsch*

A5 Suspects – Baby Maybe

Bass – John Nelson* Drums – Mark Allen (14) Guitar – Mike Sauerbrey Guitar, Vocals – Tom Commo

A6 Suspects – I Had Fun

Bass – John Nelson* Drums – Mark Allen (14) Guitar – Mike Sauerbrey Guitar, Vocals – Tom Commo*

A7 Civil Disobedience – Confused

Bass – Pat Newett Drums – Garrett Merlino Guitar – Mark Todd (3) Vocals – Peter Broome A8

Political Crap– Rejected

Bass – Cris Bark Drums – Tony Slug* Guitar – Ian McFarlan, Mike Jost (2) Vocals – Duane Peters

A9 Civil Disobedience – Too Drunk Last Night

Bass – Pat Newett Drums – Garrett Merlino Guitar – Mark Todd (3) Vocals – Peter Broome

B1 Suspects – Hollywood Nightmare

Bass – John Nelson Drums – Mark Allen (14) Guitar – Mike Sauerbrey Guitar, Vocals – Tom Commo

B2 AKA – Liza Jane B

bass – Paul Miller (18) Drums – Brian Wassman Guitar – Steve Houston Vocals – Kregg Zellner

B3 Cheifs– Scrapped

Bass – Bob Glassey* Drums – Rabbit* Guitar – George Walker Vocals – Jerry Koskie

B4 Shattered Faith– Trilogy Bass – Ray Sebesta Drums – Richard (Skitchblade) Katchadoorian* Guitar – Kerry Martinez Vocals – Spenser Bartsch

B5 Civil Disobedience – Campaign Promises

Bass – Pat Newett Drums – Garrett Merlino Guitar – Mark Todd (3) Vocals – Peter Broome

B6 Suspects – Make Me

Bass – John Nelson Drums – Mark Allen Guitar – Mike Sauerbrey Guitar, Vocals – Tom Commo

B7 Shattered Faith– I Love America

Bass – Ray Sebesta Drums – Richard (Skitchblade) Katchadoorian* Guitar – Kerry Martinez Vocals – Spenser Bartsch

B8 Political Crap– On Your Own

Bass – Cris Bark Drums – Tony Slug* Guitar – Ian McFarlan, Mike Jost (2) Vocals – Duane Peters

B9 Political Crap– Slow Death

Bass – Cris Bark Drums – Tony Slug* Guitar – Ian McFarlan, Mike Jost (2) Vocals – Duane Peters