A Darling re-release and a War Called Peace
The Darlings play Saint Rocke Friday along with a reunion of War Called Peace. Subscribers to the high-energy rock or punk lifestyle will be delighted to learn of a local show this week that’s worthy of being called a special South Bay engagement. It’s The Darlings’ album (re)release party, with opener support from the legendary War Called Peace — who broke up in 1998. The Darlings — Buddy Harris, aka Buddy Darling (voice, guitar), Chris Kranes (bass, backup vocal), Josh Fasen (drums), Zacc West (guitar, backup vocal) — are a local alternative rock and roll band comprised of Mira Costa and RUHS grads (excepting Harris, who resided in Florida). “We’re punk influenced, but it’s rock n’ roll music,” says Kranes. “It’s very mid-tempo, driving… a warm rock feel to it… bluesy vocals and overtones… Straightforward rock n’ roll is the best way to describe it.” The story of The Darlings is one of rock and roll, perseverance, and breakthrough. While they’ve only produced a self-titled, self-released EP, and a sort-of-half-way self-released LP, since their inception in 2005, they’re not without their extracurricular successes. They’ve worked hard, rocked hard, and battled hard; and have…
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