In performance Alice was a kinetic ball of frenzied female madness - she shook and twirled, spun and jerked, leapt and kicked, as if some massive electric current coursed through her body, all the while wailing out her venomous lyrics. The Bags were one of L.A.'s original punk bands. In a fit of egalitarianism each band member adopted the last name of "Bag" in order to hide their true identity, and in early performances band members actually wore bags over their heads. However their anonymity didn't last for long because they managed to forge themselves into one of L.A.'s most celebrated punk legends.

The Bags were one of the very first L.A. bands to have an independent record label release, and they appeared on the first punk compilation album YES LOS ANGELES from Dangerhouse Records. The band was also featured in the documentary film The Decline of Western Civilization by Penelope Spheeris. My friends at Artifix Records have released an amazing CD compilation of recordings by the Bags. A mix of studio and live recordings, the CD gives you an idea what the original punk scene of Los Angeles actually sounded like!