S1·E1 – Backstory

2020-10-30 • 12 min

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Minnesota Hardcore charts the beginning of punk in the Twin Cities. Local bands The Suicide Commandos, Suburbs, Curtiss A, Replacements, and Husker Du all spring from this scene. Soon hardcore arrives in Minneapolis with Black Flag playing Jay’s Longhorn bar. Then the 7th Street Entry became the base of Hardcore with a D.O.A. show. Interviews with Greg Norton, Steve McClellan, and Tom Hazelmyer.

Cast

Shannon Selberg

Narrator

Greg Norton

Self (Hüsker Dü)

Terry Katzman

Self (Reflex Records)

Dale T. Nelson

Self (Otto's Chemical Lounge)

John Kass

Self (Manager for Willful Neglect / Neglected Records)

Chris Osgood

Self (The Suicide Commandos)

David Moe

Self (Church Picnic / Johnny Quest)

Lori Barbero

Self (Babes in Toyland)

Erik Kraus

Self (Red Meat)

J. Christopher

Self (The Vendettas)

Gérard Boissy

Self (USSA)