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Crime After Crime is, according to band member Kyle "The Duke" Economou, "a Punk/Funk/Hip-Hop group, but not in a lame way like Red Hot Chili Peppers, but in an awesome
way like the Beastie Boys or Beck;' with West Ranch junior Jake Blaha on vocals and guitar. Former West Ranch student Kyle "The Duke" Economou is also in the band, on vocals and
bass. Other members include Taylor Clancey on saxophone, Michael Graham on rhythm guitar, Troy LMR on drums, and Mac on computer. This is the story of Crime After Crime. In
1492, settlers landed in America, thinking it to be only inhabited by Natives and their tribes. They were brutally wrong. Already living in a highly advanced culture, exiled Atlanteans
sought land to grow and continue their culture. This land was the Americas, as discovered by Christopher Columbus. Rather than starting a war or fighting for this land, the Span-
iards assimilated into the culture, which was rich with life and music. In this culture there were 5 rulers at any given time, to separate the executive powers equally. This group was
called the "Facina Praeter Facina'; which is Latin for Crime After Crime. These five have been handing down their power for generations, until its latest incarnation, "which you are now
in the presence of," added Economou. Crime After Crime frequently plays at the Newhall comic book shop Brave New World, officially named the best comic book store in the world
by the Eisner foundation, where Jake and Kyle both work.

Sorry Charlie! is a local ska band made up of Joseph Stone on drums, Connor Sutton on guitar, Jacob Samuelson on bass, Michael Ortiz on trumpet, Victor Frausto on baritone
saxophone, Anthony Brown on alto saxophone, Adon Biggs on trombone, and Cristian Cardenas providing vocals. Sorry Charlie! originated as the band Maverick, which was started
out of guitarist Connor Sutton's desire to be in a band. Sutton, a junior, asked fellow school orchestra members Jacob Samuelson and Tyler Summers to play in the band, and they
agreed. About a week later, Joseph Stone and Adon Biggs joined the band. Looking for a fuller sound, the band sought out Michael Ortiz and Cesar Ochoa to play trumpet and sing
under the band name Maverick. After playing and performing under the name Maverick for a while, the band changed their singer to Cristian Cardenas, and thus changed the name
of the band to Sorry Charlie! After the name and singer change, Victor Frausto was added to the band to play baritone saxophone, and the alto saxophone position changed from
Tyler Summers to Anthony Brown. Sorry Charlie! has played a number of shows in the Santa Clarita Valley, keeping the ska scene alive with BLT after the departure of MFH due to the
calls of higher education.

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