Pre-Order: Briggs * Back To Higher Ground [LP]

Back to Higher Ground is the 3rd studio LP from LA punk rock icons, The Briggs, produced by the legendary Joe Gittleman (The Mighty Mighty BossTones) and back on vinyl for the first time in 20 years. The Briggs formed in 1999 under the name I Decline by brothers Joey and Jason LaRocca and bassist Matthew Stolarz (a.k.a Duck). In 2001, with the addition of drummer Chris Arredondo (a.k.a. Chris X) the band adopted the name The Briggs. Since the band started touring in 2002, they have shared the stage with many of the biggest bands in punk rock, such as Dropkick Murphys, Bad Religion, Flogging Molly and much more. They also toured nationally with The Vans Warped Tour, most notably in 2002, 2004, 2007, and 2008. The Briggs released their 3rd full length titled Back to Higher Ground on SideOneDummy Records on June 17, 2008. Their song This is LA is played as part of the introduction for the Los Angeles Kings at all of their home games. Their song Harder To Stand was featured in the soundtrack to the film Big Stan (2008).