Channel 3
Early-'80s Southern California punk with more melody than their hardcore neighbours, first-generation SoCal scene veterans still swinging.
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About Channel 3
Channel 3 is a hardcore punk band from Cerritos, CA, formed in 1980.
Channel 3, often written CH3, formed in Cerritos, California in 1980 and became part of the first wave of Southern California punk. Led by Mike Magrann and Kimm Gardener, the band recorded for Posh Boy Records early on, and their songs leaned more on melody and hooks than many of the harder-edged hardcore groups around them. "Manzanar" remains among their best-known tracks. The group has continued to perform and record intermittently in the decades since.
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Questions about Channel 3
Where is Channel 3 from?
Channel 3 is from Cerritos, CA.
Who is in Channel 3?
Channel 3 is Mike Burton, Kimm Gardener, Larry Kelly, Jay Lansford and Mike Magrann.
When did Channel 3 form?
Channel 3 formed in Cerritos in 1980.
What was Channel 3's first album?
Channel 3's first album was Fear of Life (1982). The latest is Put 'Em Up (2017).
What kind of music does Channel 3 play?
Channel 3 plays hardcore punk.
What festivals has Channel 3 played before?
Channel 3 has played Rebellion 2026.