Inside the Sandbox is a compilation honoring the late Secret Hate drummer Rick Selga, featuring unreleased tracks, post-Secret Hate projects, and contributions from bands shaped by his legacy. It arrives via Skunk Records.

Rick Selga was the drummer of the seminal Long Beach Punk band Secret Hate, who passed away a few years ago. The release fulfills Selga’s personal request to bring long-shelved recordings to light and serves as a reminder of his influence on the local Punk scene and the musicians who knew and loved him.

Before his passing, Selga asked vocalist Mike Davis to release the unreleased Secret Hate tracks they had recorded together back in 2000. In honoring that wish, Davis teamed up with longtime friend and fellow musician Greg “Mudd” Lowther to help bring the compilation to life.

The album’s Side A opens with the long-lost Secret Hate recordings, followed by tracks from GlueFactory, the band formed by Davis and Mudd after the second run of Secret Hate came to a close when bassist Kevin relocated to Oregon.

In addition to the archival material, Inside the Sandbox reflects Selga’s musical journey in his final years. He had been playing with Scam Likely, a group that regularly shared bills with HAMAPPLE, a band Selga admired, especially for their cover of the Secret Hate classic, “Deception.”

The organizers of the tribute say:

Rick’s presence was deeply felt across the Long Beach scene. From the early days of The Falling Idols, where he graciously lent a hand (and his drum kit) to a younger Mudd, to his time living with A.J. of Das Klown at the infamous Castle in downtown Long Beach, Rick was known not just as a talented drummer, but as a generous, encouraging, and genuine friend.

Inside the Sandbox is a collection “born of camaraderie, respect, and the enduring impact of a drummer who left a deep mark on everyone around him.”