BLOCKAGE
Originally formed in Los Angeles in 1998, Blockage fuses punk-fueled rock & roll with sharp wit and sneering social commentary. Their songs come out swinging - loud, fast, and unfiltered - but always land with a killer hook and a darkly comic twist. Their sound is a mix of East Coast Ramones-core melded with the aggression and hooks of the SoCal punk scene.
Their latest full-length release, The Very Very Worst of Blockage (2022), is a raw and relentless chronicle of their years in the L.A. punk underground, capturing the grit, grind, and gallows humor that have defined them from the start.
In 2024 the band reformed in New York City where they are currently writing & recording material for their second full-length album, The Wonderful World of Blockage. A remixed & remastered edition of The Very Very Worst will also drop in 2025, reintroducing their back catalog with fresh bite and venom. Blockage has always flown just under the radar, but the new recordings and lineup make a strong case for why they deserve your attention.
BLOCKAGE IS:
Sean Rowley
Lead Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Pat Carpenter
Drums & Backing Vocals
Geoff Parker
Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals
Ryan Ice
Bass & Backing Vocals
PAST MEMBERS
Dave Guzman
Bass & Backing Vocals [2001-2023]
Frank Guzman
Lead Guitar [1998-2023]
Bryan Panzeri
Drums [2017-2023]
Nick Manning
Drums [2006-2017]
Juan Gutierrez
Drums [1998-2005]
Chepe Gutierrez
Bass & Backing Vocals [1998-2001]
Chris Von Wolf
Drums [2005]
Richie Mendez
Drums [2006]
MIX • MINGLE • MOSH!
In 2005, Blockage's residency at the notorious biker bar The Anarchy Library in Downey, CA launched the recurring event Punk Rock Social - LIVE, booked and promoted by Blockage's Sean Rowley with his wife Julia. The shows quickly gained a reputation for their curated lineups, blending local talent with national touring acts and celebrated local legends in a unique “Mix, Mingle, Mosh” atmosphere.
In 2007 the event found its true home at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA, where it ran as a monthly event until 2010, with additional shows at The Roxy, Safari Sam's, The Glass House, The Knitting Factory and a SXSW Showcase in Austin, TX.
Bands that have played Punk Rock Social include Youth Brigade, D.O.A., Naked Raygun, Ben Weasel/Screeching Weasel (first LA show), Teenage Bottlerocket, The Muffs, The Groovie Ghoulies, The Queers, The Donnas, The Vibrators, Throw Rag, J.F.A., The Meatmen, The Dickies, Dr. Know, The Generators, Zero Boys, The Skulls, Dayglo Abortions, The Methadones, Lower Class Brats, The Dwarves, Channel 3, Angry Samoans, Betty Blowtorch, Donita Sparks, Jennifer Finch’s The Shocker, Texas Terri, D.I. and many more.