22 Facts About Alice Bag

Alice Bag is the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Bags, one of the earliest punk bands to form in Los Angeles in the mid-1970s.

Alice Bag released her first book, Violence Girl: From East LA Rage to Hollywood Stage, in 2011 followed by her second book was published in 2015.

Alice Bag released her debut solo album, Alice Bag, on Don Giovanni Records in June 2016.

Alice Bag was born and raised in East Los Angeles, California.

Alice Bag's father, Manuel Armendariz, was a self-employed carpenter who had participated in the Bracero program, and her mother, Candelaria "Candy" Armendariz, was a homemaker.

Alice Bag began singing professionally at the age of eight, recording theme songs for cartoons in both English and Spanish.

Alice Bag did not gain exposure until forming the Bags.

The Bags broke up by the year 1981, leading Alice Bag to join the band Cholita in the late 1980s.

In 2016, Alice Bag released her debut solo album, Alice Bag, on the punk label Don Giovanni Records.

Alice Bag has performed at events that celebrate women in punk rock, such as Women Who Rock in 2014.

Alice Bag has produced records such as Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries 2018 Self-Titled release and Fea's 2019 record No Novelties.

Alice Bag was inspired to write Violence Girl after attending a comic-con with her daughter in 2008.

Alice Bag's memoir is a compilation of short stories exploring her journey to becoming a punk artist.

Alice Bag channeled personal trauma into her stage presence, using punk music as a means of resisting victimization and oppression.

Since 2004, Alice Bag has maintained a digital archive documenting the experiences of women involved in the first wave of the Southern California punk scene in the 1970s.

Alice Bag was the keynote speaker at the 2012 Women Who Rock: Making Scenes Building Communities Conference in Seattle, Washington.

Alice Bag discussed her rough childhood and touched on points from her biography, Violence Girl.

Alice Bag sang alongside both The Januariez, a local band, and Medusa, a well-known emcee and hip-hop artist.

Alice Bag was a part of the panel in the 2014 Women Who Rock Conference.

Alice Bag maintains part-time residence in Los Angeles, California, and Mexico City.

Alice Bag remains active in the music industry and has collaborated with artists such as Teresa Covarrubias, Lysa Flores, Martin Sorrondeguy, and Allison Wolfe.

Alice Bag began filming and sharing workout videos on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook during the COVID-19 pandemic.