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The Defendants, are careening forth from the Los Angeles post-punk underground. Their mission? To make the world a louder place for anyone within earshot. Brandishing punk/pop roots paired with a songwriting approach reflecting the current state of a fractured America. “Punk-icana” for short .

Picture The Ramones and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers slugging it out with pool cues with Buck Owens goading them on. Assembled in September, 1999, Singer/Songwriter Rob Bolger(Luft Gods), bassist Rick Johnson (the Lazy Cowgirls), and Jon Levy(Darcy's Kiss). Their songs have been heard on The WB's “Summer Land and One Tree Hill”, CBS's “The Clubhouse”, Lifetime's “Army Wifes” to name a few...

Beware: The band has finished work on the their new record , "Professional", on Rankoutsider Records with producer/engineer Earle Mankey (Sparks, the Runaways, Concrete Blonde, the Weirdos, Addicts) Join the Defendants as they unleash their brawling rock 'n' roll. Remember: they're our last line of defense against reality, so show your support for these scrappy lads The Defendants.

“Almost single-handedly keeping the Rock and Roll flame alive in a city known more for greasy sandwiches than smoking riffs, Philadelphia’s Jukebox Zeros are a diamond in the rough. Over the course of 6 years, the band have maintained a level of excellence that is head and shoulders above other groups in the 'garage rock' game. On their latest release Rock & Roll Ronin, the band present themselves as wandering samurais on a mission to garner the respect they deserve, and rightfully so. For those who have had the honor to see these four masters (Peter, Rob, Brian, and Justin) perform live, the truth is obvious: No one brings traditional American Rock and Roll in a tight, explosive package like Jukebox Zeros.”

— Scott “Deluxe” Drake, THE HUMPERS

JUKEBOX ZEROS' new CD EP ROCK & ROLL RONIN is D.I.Y. rock and roll at it's finest. Recorded in the band's secret headquarters in the trash-strewn alleyways and dimly-lit corners of South Philly, each of ROCK & ROLL RONIN's songs were (un)produced by the JUKEBOX ZEROS in few takes--live and raw. The show flier- covered walls and patchwork, beer-stain carpeted floor offered the only soundproofing to keep the sonic assault from spillin' out into the street.

ROCK & ROLL RONIN is the band's first release for Rankoutsider Records, the California record label headed up by Pat Todd (legendary frontman of Lazy Cowgirls).