What was the Los Angeles party scene really like in the 1990s?

In this episode of Names Optional with Alyssa Rodarte, an anonymous guest takes us inside the ’90s Southern California party crew scene and shares what it was really like to party in Los Angeles before social media and smartphones changed everything.

From house parties and underground events to DJs, party crews, relationships, rivalries, fights, and unforgettable nights, this is a firsthand look at a side of 1990s Los Angeles nightlife and party culture that you rarely hear about today.

These are the stories people remember but may not want their names attached to.

Hosted by Alyssa Rodarte, Names Optional is a podcast where real people anonymously share the wild, personal, complicated, and unbelievable stories they never thought they could tell publicly.

The names are optional. The stories are real.

Everyone has a story they would tell if no one knew it was theirs. Names Optional gives those wild, messy, hilarious, and unbelievable experiences a place to be heard.

The identity stays hidden. The story doesn’t.

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