Tony Cadena

Tony Cadena
Tony Cadena
Birth name	Anthony Brandenburg
Also known as	Tony Montana; Tony Adolescent; Bones; Tony Reflex
Born	February 24, 1963 (age 46); Oakland, California, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	Punk rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter, Poet
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1979 - Present
Associated acts	Adolescents; Abandoned; White Flag; Sister Goddamn; Flower Leperds; ADZ; Gabba Gabba Heys

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Anthony Brandenburg (born February 24, 1963^[1]) — also known by the stage names Tony Cadena, Tony Montana, Tony Adolescent, and Tony Reflex — is an accomplished punk rock singer/songwriter and poet.

Tony's musical career started with a band he formed in junior high school, in which he played Tupperware, pots and pans, an octagon organ, and also wrote the lyrics. The band practiced at his home—specifically in the garage—but split up soon after forming. In 1980, then-17 year old Tony formed The Adolescents with Steve Soto while they talked at the end of an Agent Orange concert in Santa Ana, California. The band released their self-titled debut album The Adolescents and an EP in 1981, but broke up later that year. Cadena then moved on to bands such as The Abandoned and God Riots 73.

In 1986, he found himself playing in The Adolescents again, assuming the stage name "Tony Montana" when the band reformed. After leaving The Adolescents in 1987, Tony joined the Flower Leperds. After a reunion in 1989, Tony went on to start another band in the Adolescents tradition called ADZ, in which he currently remains.

In 2001, Tony regrouped with the other original members of The Adolescents for a reunion tour in honor of the 20th anniversary of their self-titled album. They continue to tour worldwide and released a studio album in 2005 titled OC Confidential. As of 2007, the Adolescents have begun work on their next studio album, which is due for release sometime in 2009. Aside from his musical pursuits, Tony has a career in teaching, and for a period taught special education. In his spare time, Tony writes poetry that has been described as being "hilarious or heartbreaking"; a notable poetry reading was at the Parlour Club in Santa Monica on April 21, 2002. Tony was invited to read by poet Lydia Lunch and photographer/artist Steve Martinez. He has also written for various magazines, most notably Flipside and Loud, Fast, Rules.