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Washington DC hardcore - Definition and Overview

Washington, D.C. had the most prolific and blatantly political hardcore punk scene in the United States during the '80's.

The central bands of the scene were Minor Threat and The Bad Brains. Other bands that were involved were Teen Idles, S.O.A., The Extorts, Government Issue, Scream, The Untouchables, and Rites of Spring.

Almost all of these bands belonged to Dischord Records, run by Ian MacKaye, the frontman for Minor Threat and later Fugazi which became the premier post-hardcore band in the early '90's.

Example Usage of Washington

frumpy: I'm at C&O Cucina (3016 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles). http://bit.ly/tpRbT
PeterBarossi: @ThisIsRobThomas I think it's an honor to meet the President no matter what your political position. Happy to say I'll see you in Washington
wearevotingyes: RT @PCDCNtwk: JOB: Part-time Research Associate, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Washington, D.C. http://ow.ly/HmZB
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