Thelonious Monster - Blood Is Thicker Than Water

What this video is

Released in October 1992, 'Blood Is Thicker Than Water' appeared on Thelonious Monster's major-label debut 'Beautiful Mess' (Capitol Records), at the precise moment alternative rock was entering its commercial apex following Nirvana's breakthrough. The band, led by Bob Forrest, had been a seminal fixture of the Los Angeles underground scene since 1984 alongside Jane's Addiction and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, but…

Why it matters

This video documents a pivotal moment for the Los Angeles underground punk/alternative scene's attempted crossover to major-label viability in 1992. Thelonious Monster, considered seminal to the LA underground alongside Jane's Addiction and RHCP, represents the strand of confessional folk-punk…