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Agent Orange

It’s a killer line-up as far as Orange County’s punk rock roots go: Bad Religion, in the middle of their five night juggernaut at the House of Blues, has invited local legends Agent Orange to open up their show on Friday. First formed in 1979, Agent Orange—yes, named after the code name for the deadly herbicide used by the U.S. government during the Vietnam War—mixes two signature Orange County sounds: Surf rock and punk. Though the band now consists of Mike Palm, Perry Giordano and Dusty Watson, and hasn’t released any new material since 1996, Agent Orange still carries on their influence on the surf/skate scene—until this day, some 31 years later, you can still see Agent Orange on the decks of even the youngest skateboarders. Agent Orange: Fri., April 2, 7 p.m., $25-$27.50. House of Blues, 1530 S. Disneyland Dr., Anaheim, 714.778.2583, hob.com. All ages.