The Willowz

Inspired by '70s and early-'80s punk as well as '60s garage rock, blues-rock, and soul, the Anaheim, California garage punk trio the Willowz draw from influences roughly twice as old as they were when they formed in 2002, when singer/guitarist Richie James Follin, bassist/vocalist Jessica Reynoza, and drummer Alex Nowicki were all in their late teens. Follin taught Reynoza, who is also a painter, how to play bass; while in New York City that summer, he also recorded some songs with producer Paul Kostabi. Follin and Reynoza met Nowicki at a party soon after. The trio recorded a...