(en) Peter Belsito et Bob Davis, Hardcore California: A History of Punk and New Wave, Last Gasp (ISBN978-0-86719-314-5, lire en ligne), The other half of Noh Mercy was lyricist/vocalist Esmerelda, whose roots were primarily in the theater.
(en) Jonah Raskin et Jeanne Hansen, « Alternative Voices: 1980s Punk San Francisco », sur San Francisco Public Library (consulté le ) : « Esmerelda: At a festival in S.F. I met the Angels of Light: genius hippie drag queens, pretty girls and babies all covered in glitter. I found my tribe and sang in their free shows. Angel Gregory went to London and discovered punk and brought it home to us in '77. Overnight we cut our hair and became punks. Angel Steven Brown started Tuxedomoon while me and drummer Tony Hotel launched our band On The Rag (Noh Mercy). The Mabuhay and Deaf Club were our stages. We lived in the old Cockettes storefront at 992 Valencia Street. No one worked. We just played. ».