Malibu Kens - Be My Barbie

Tracks

Side 1

		Track Name	Length
	1	Crude City	02:28

Side 2

		Track Name	Length
	1	Wednesday Morning at 5 O'Clock (As The Day Begins...)	04:13

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Information/Write-up

The Malibu Kens were a pioneering punk band from Edmonton, Alberta, active in the early 1980s. Originally formed in 1980 as Joey Did and the Necrophiliacs, the group transitioned to the name Malibu Kens by 1981, coinciding with a stylistic shift from raw punk to a more pop-oriented sound. Despite the name change, they released a limited-edition cassette of their earlier punk material under their original moniker.​

In 1981, the Malibu Kens released one of Edmonton's earliest independent punk singles, featuring "Crude City" and "Wednesday Morning at 5 O'Clock (As the Day Begins...)" on the Exploding Debut label. The single was co-produced by the band and Kim Upright of the Modern Minds, who later co-founded Jr. Gone Wild with Mike McDonald. The insert for the single was designed by Ken Chinn, also known as Mr. Chi Pig, who would later gain fame with SNFU.​

The band's lineup included Scott Juskiw (bass), Mike McDonald (vocals, under the alias Mike Sinatra), Ed Dobek (drums), and Dennis Lenarduzzi (guitar), who was later replaced by Blake Cheetah. Members of the Malibu Kens went on to play in other notable Edmonton bands, including Jr. Gone Wild and SNFU.​

The Malibu Kens also contributed to the Edmonton compilation "It Came From Inner Space," further cementing their place in the city's punk history.​

Their music, particularly the track "Crude City," remains a touchstone for Edmonton's punk scene, capturing the city's gritty essence during that era.​
-Robert Williston

Mike McDonald (credited as Mike Sinatra): vocals
Scott Juskiw: bass
Ed Dobek: drums
Dennis Lenarduzzi: guitar (early lineup)
Blake Cheetah: guitar (replaced Dennis Lenarduzzi)

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