Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

Ruland is the author of the award-winning novel "Forest of Fortune" and the short story collection "Big Lonesome.” He is the co-author of "My Damage" with Keith Morris, founding member of Black Flag, Circle Jerks and OFF!, and "Giving the Finger" with Scott Campbell, Jr. of Discovery... Read More →

Crawford has spent much of his life devoted to documenting independent culture. He launched Harp Magazine in 2001 and served as its Editor-in-Chief for over 7 years. His 2015 debut feature-length documentary, “Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC” was critically-acclaimed... Read More →

Gonzales writes memoir and fiction and is the author of "The Spitboy Rule: Tales of a Xicana in a Female Punk Band.” In the 1990s, Gonzales played drums in and wrote lyrics for the groundbreaking all female punk band, Spitboy, that toured the US and overseas. Gonzales has contributed... Read More →

Joseph is a punk rock singer from New York City, most famous for his work with the Cro-Mags in the 1980s. Joseph was raised in foster care and grew up on the streets of New York. He was lead singer for the Cro-Mags from 1984 until 1987, though he departed and rejoined the band sporadically... Read More →

Morris is a cofounding member of Black Flag, the most recognizable name in West Coast punk, and the Circle Jerks, which cemented his reputation at the forefront of hardcore vocalists. The intensity of the music produced by his latest bands OFF! and FLAG are equal to his best work... Read More →