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Boston Hardcore is the influential hardcore punk scene of Boston, Massachusetts. Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ...
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Boston hardcore music history
The colleges and universities of Greater Boston offered a favorable venue for non-commercial music to be played. Several schools have their own radio stations, such as WMFO, WUMB, WMBR, WERS, and WTBU. The colleges also supplied young patrons for the local nightclubs and bars where local hardcore bands had gigs. A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ...
Light Blue represents the area in Massachusetts known as Greater Boston, while Dark Blue represents the Metro-Boston area and Red represents Boston proper, the City of Boston Greater Boston is the area of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts surrounding the city of Boston, Massachusetts. ...
A non-commercial enterprise is work that values other considerations above and beyond that of making a profit. ...
WMFO is a freeform radio station at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, broadcasting on the 91. ...
WUMB (91. ...
WMBR is the MIT-run student broadcasting station. ...
WERS (89. ...
WTBU(640 AM, 89. ...
Laser lights illuminate the dance floor at a Gatecrasher dance music event in Sheffield, England A nightclub (or night club or club) is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...
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In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ...
For the album by The Cure, see Concert (album). ...
First-generation Boston hardcore bands as documented in American Hardcore included SS Decontrol, Gang Green, Jerry's Kids, The F.U.'s, Negative FX, D.Y.S. and Uncalled 4.[1] American Hardcore is a documentary directed by Paul Rachman and written by Steven Blush. ...
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Gang Green was a hardcore punk band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. ...
One of the earliest Boston hardcore bands, Jerrys Kids had their first recorded output on the Modern Method compilation LP in 1982, on which they contributed 6 tracks, most of which were around the 30 second mark in length. ...
The FUs were an early-mid 80s Boston Hardcore punk band consisting of John Sox Stocking, Steve Grimes, Bob Furapples, and Wayne Maestri. ...
Negative FX was a hardcore band from Boston formed in 1982. ...
DYS was a straight edge hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, and part of the notorious Boston Crew along with contemporaries such as SSD and Negative FX. They released two LPs: Brotherhood, an album still held in high regard by fans of hardcore music, and DYS (i. ...
Hardcore quickly usurped the existing "alternative" punk scene, which included bands such as Mission of Burma. This created a generation gap-type conflict that could be seen at such events as Mission of Burma's "final show," where members of many leading hardcore bands created a near-riot when, due to the slam dancing supposedly ruining Burma's swan song, Negative FX's sound was shut down.[2] This militant straight edge group, pioneered by SSD guitarist Al Barile, was known as the "Boston Crew". Their hard-line attitude became a defining characteristic for later bands such as Slapshot, Eye for an Eye, Ten Yard Fight, Crossface, and Blood for Blood. Mission of Burma is a post-punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA comprising guitarist Roger Miller, bassist Clint Conley and drummer Peter Prescott, with Bob Weston (originally Martin Swope) as tape manipulator and sound engineer. ...
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High energy band of the straight edge movement. ...
Eye For An Eye is a Polish hardcore punk rock band founded in 1997 in Bielsko-Biała. ...
Ten Yard Fight is a straight edge, football based,old school hardcore from Boston, Massachusetts. ...
Blood for Blood was an anti-fascist / anti-racist band from Charlestown, Massachusetts. ...
Record labels and famous records Independent record labels like Taang!, X-Claim Records, Modern Method, Bridge 9, Rodent Popsicle, Welfare, Hydra Head, Big Wheel, Rock Vegas, and Deathwish Inc. help to fuel the punk culture in Boston . A highlight of the early New England hardcore era was the This Is Boston, Not L.A. LP, which was a compilation of local artists. It includes the song of the same name performed by The Freeze, who advised: "if you look the same and you act the same, there's nothing new and you're to blame". Taang! Records is an independent record label based in San Diego, California. ...
X-Claim Records was a early 80s punk/hardcore record label based in the Boston-area, founded by SS Decontrol guitar-player Al Barile, but owned and operated by essentially nobody, and existing mostly as a name and a logo used by general consent. ...
Bridge 9 Records is a contemporary hardcore punk record label located in Boston, Massachusetts. ...
Hydra Head is an independent record label which was set up in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993. ...
This article is about the region in the United States of America. ...
This Is Boston, Not L.A. was a hardcore punk compilation album released in 1982. ...
The Freeze are legenary, and are important to their fans. ...
Boston hardcore was based more on Washington D.C. hardcore (Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Teen Idles, Government Issue) than it was on Los Angeles hardcore, (i.e. such bands as Black Flag, Bad Religion, the Circle Jerks, and the Germs). Bad Brains are an American punk rock band, originally formed in Washington, D.C. in 1979 . ...
Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band that formed in Washington DC in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. ...
The Teen Idles were a hardcore punk band that existed only for about fourteen months. ...
Government Issue (often just GI) were an American straight edge hardcore punk band originating from the Washington DC scene, formed in 1980 and signed to Dischord Records. ...
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Bad Religion is a seminal American punk rock band, formed in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass), Greg Graffin (vocals), Brett Gurewitz (guitars) and Jay Ziskrout (drums). ...
The Circle Jerks are a hardcore punk band formed circa 1979 in Hermosa Beach, California. ...
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This may be the reason why hardly any L.A. bands played Boston when Boston hardcore was happening in the early 80s, with the exception of a Black Flag show at The Paradise on Halloween 1981, which was attended by 12 people, including John Belushi, who had driven up from Martha's Vineyard just to attend. This is why one of the first Boston hardcore compilations was called "This is Boston, not L.A" and contained a song with the lyrics "This is Boston! Not L.A.! This is Boston! Fuck L.A.!"
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Kenmore Square As a result of Kenmore Square's now-defunct club The Rathskeller, Captain Nemo's pizza parlor (as well as the Pizza Pad), and its few used record stores, Kenmore became a hangout for skate punks and members of the hardcore scene. View of the Citgo sign in Kenmore Square Kenmore Square is a square in Boston, Massachusetts near Fenway Park, consisting of the intersection of several main avenues, (including Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue) as well as several other cross streets, and Kenmore Station, a T stop. ...
The Rathskellar (known as The Rat for short) was a Kenmore Square live music venue in Boston, Massachusetts that opened in 1974. ...
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Skate punk (also known as skatepunk, skate-punk, skate-thrash, surf punk, or skate-core) was named because of its popularity among skateboarders, and the fact that many members of skate punk bands were themselves skaters. ...
After Boston Red Sox games it was common to see fights break out amongst the punks and the more conservative suburban Red Sox fans, known as "batheads". It is likely that it was at least partially due to this common occurrence that a decision was made by the MBTA to add short spiked fences to the relatively low roofs of the Kenmore T stations, considering how many hardcore kids were apt to spend time sitting atop them and that most Red Sox fans taking public transportation were obliged to appear from below.[citation needed] Mr. Butch was a fixture in this scene, and could often be seen playing air guitar with his dreadlocks swinging. He was a legendary character in Boston hardcore culture. Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds...
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The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is a quasi-governmental organization formed in 1964 that controls the subway, bus, commuter rail, and ferry systems in the Boston, Massachusetts area. ...
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It is believed that air guitar possibly originated from early Iron Maiden fans in the late 1970s. ...
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This neighborhood has changed quite a bit, and the building that held the Rathskeller, Planet Records, and Captain Nemo's along with several other businesses was demolished to make room for the Commonwealth Hotel. Located in the space that once was "The Rat" is now The Foundation Lounge, one of Boston's more upscale and trendy ultra-lounges. With the Rathskeller gone, the scene moved closer to Lansdowne Street, which is a street of clubs and bars on one side, and Fenway Park on the other. The scene made specific moves to Axis and Bill's Bar, two Lansdowne locations that were deemed as "hardcore friendly" by some of the culture. There is controversy over this, as many thought Lansdowne street to be too strict. Fenway redirects here. ...
Thankfully Avalon, Axis, and Bill's Bar were to demolished in the fall of 2007 to make room for a larger venue that would be aimed towards more mainstream national acts. Since then several bands who are larger in the scene have been playing The Roxy on Tremont Street in the Theater District, forcing hardcore acts to find better DIY venues to play.
Other scenes - Allston: The large college population living in Allston continues to fuel the music scene in the area.
- North Shore: Small art centers and bookstores like The (Fishtown) Artspace and Feed Your Head feed this growing scene.
Chess players in Harvard Square in August of 2005 Harvard Square is a large triangular area in the center of Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Brattle Street, and John F. Kennedy Street. ...
Harvard Station, September 2004 Harvard is a station on the Red Line subway at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Brattle Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...
Allston is a diverse neighborhood in the city of Boston, Massachusetts with a population which includes Boston natives, students from neighboring Boston University, Boston College, MIT and Harvard and various ethnic groups such as Chinese, Vietnamese, Brazilian, and Irish. ...
Central Square August, 2005 Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered around the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and Western Avenue. ...
Middle East Nightclub showing ZuZu, Upstairs and Downstairs entrances The Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...
The North Shore is a region north of Boston, consisting chiefly of urban suburban communities of Essex County along Massachusetts Bay. ...
Boston hardcore bands This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...
Blood for Blood defines themselves as a white trash hardcore rock n roll band from Charlestown, Massachusetts. ...
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Converge are a four-piece band based out of Salem, Massachusetts. ...
Death Before Dishonor is an American band from Boston, Massachusetts. ...
DYS was a straight edge hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, and part of the notorious Boston Crew along with contemporaries such as SSD and Negative FX. They released two LPs: Brotherhood, an album still held in high regard by fans of hardcore music, and DYS (i. ...
The FUs were an early-mid 80s Boston Hardcore punk band consisting of John Sox Stocking, Steve Grimes, Bob Furapples, and Wayne Maestri. ...
The Freeze are legenary, and are important to their fans. ...
Gang Green was a hardcore punk band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. ...
Have Heart is a straight-edge hardcore punk band that was formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 2002. ...
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In My Eyes was a straight edge band that spearheaded the 1997 youth crew revival along with Ten Yard Fight and Floorpunch. ...
One of the earliest Boston hardcore bands, Jerrys Kids had their first recorded output on the Modern Method compilation LP in 1982, on which they contributed 6 tracks, most of which were around the 30 second mark in length. ...
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Negative FX was a hardcore band from Boston formed in 1982. ...
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Siege was a thrashcore group formed in 1983 in Weymouth, Massachusetts. ...
High energy band of the straight edge movement. ...
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The Suicide File were a short-lived hardcore band from Boston, Massachusetts who formed in April of 2001. ...
Ten Yard Fight is a straight edge, football based,old school hardcore from Boston, Massachusetts. ...
Toxic Narcotic is a DIY hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States. ...
Venues The following Boston venues have hosted hardcore concerts: - 1st and 2nd Church - Marlboro Street
- The (Fishtown) Artspace - [closed]
- Avalon - located on Lansdowne Street next to Axis, and is prime location for many bands. It generally serves as a night club on weeknights, but on weekends hosts more rock-oriented artists.
- Axis - A Gothic night club that would host the occasional hardcore band. Mostly though it was a bunch of kids in fishnet and black eyeliner.
- Baby Safe Haven - Current basement space in Somerville. Two Blocks away from Bloodstains.
- Thunderdome//Vomitorium somerville basement venue short lived but incredibly chaotic
- Bill's Bar - A bar on Lansdowne Street with cheap beer where bands will sometimes play. It is in contrast to the huge dance clubs that surround it.
- Bloodstains across Somerville - [closed]
- Brighton Elks - Late 90s venue in Brighton Center
- Bunnratty’s/Local 186 - Now The Wonder Bar on Harvard Ave in Allston
- Cantone's
- Cambridge Elks Lodge - Number one D.I.Y. venue in the greater Boston area, this hall is booked by many different individuals and holds shows nearly every weekend
- Castle Grayskull - [closed]
- The Channel - [closed] One of Boston's earliest locations that would allow hardcore bands to play. The Club would headline local bands such as Gang Green, Slapshot and The F.U.s as well as out of state bands like Butthole Surfers, Gorilla Biscuits, Pantera, Waltham, Fugazi, Hüsker Dü and The Dead Boys. It was well known for its mosh pit.
- The Club - Central Square, Cambridge.
- Club Lido
- The Cuntree Club - All-female punk house in Brookline, MA, bar in basement and shows happened most weekend. Eventual eviction in early 2007.
- Feed Your Head - [closed] The basement of this independent bookstore in Salem, Massachusetts is the center of the North Shore punk scene. It opened right before the Artspace closed, and the basement is generally booked about twice a week. Closed late 2007.
- Gallery East - Art Gallery by day, venue for all-ages shows in the early '80s, it was demolished during the gentrification of the leather district by South Station.
- Great Scott
- Green Street Station - Venue in Jamaica Plain was dirty and rickety with cheap beer and great local bands now closed.
- Harpers Ferry
- The House of Suffering Succotash (HOSS) - [closed]
- The ICC (International Community Church)
- Johnny D's
- Karma Club - [closed]
- The Kells Basement - on Brighton Ave in Allston
- The Library - [closed]
- The Middle East - Located in Central Square Cambridge they have two venues Middle East upstairs a smaller venue and Middle East Downstairs a larger venue.
- O'Briens Pub
- The Paradise - not to be confused with the gay bar in Central Square (Cambridge), this venue is on Comm. Ave. in Boston, and -- like Axis -- is also a dance club.
- The Rat - [closed] Located in Kenmore Square. In the basement was a bar where the music was loud and the sweating concrete floors were always sticky and smelled of stale beer. The bathrooms were quite often frankly terrifying to those that needed to actually use them for purposes more in-depth than re-applying eyeliner (for perspective, The Rat has most often been compared to CBGBs). Many bands got their start at the Rat and it had one of the best jukeboxes in Boston. If a band did not play there they would wind up there for beers later. The club flooded in 1997 during torrential rains and was closed soon after.
- Reflections
- Romans (Tigers Den)
- The Roxy
- St. Jean's Church -- hosted by Seth Putnam, and the venue itself later made infamous by defrocked priest Paul Shanley.
- TT The Bears
This article is about the subculture. ...
youth hang out in the Channels parking lot before an all-ages show The Channel was a music venue in Boston located at 25 Necco Street. ...
Gang Green was a hardcore punk band originally from Braintree, Massachusetts. ...
High energy band of the straight edge movement. ...
The F.U.s were an early-mid 80s Boston Hardcore punk band consisting of John Sox Stocking, Steve Grimes, Bob Furapples (Robert Hatfield), and Wayne Maestri. ...
The Butthole Surfers are an American rock band founded in 1981 by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas. ...
Gorilla Biscuits are a New York straight edge hardcore punk band on Revelation Records, consisting of Anthony Civarelli, Walter Schreifels, Arthur Smilios, Alex Brown and Luke Abbey. ...
For other uses, see Pantera (disambiguation). ...
Waltham may refer to: In Canada: Waltham, Quebec In England: Bishops Waltham, Hampshire London Borough of Waltham Forest including Walthamstow that includes Walthamstow Village Waltham, Kent Waltham, Lincolnshire New Waltham is nearby Waltham Abbey, Essex, the town taking its name from Waltham Abbey (abbey) Waltham Bury, Essex Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire...
Fugazi may refer to: an Italian slang term for something that is fake/not authentic. ...
This article is about the rock band called Hüsker Dü. For other uses, see Husker Du. ...
The Dead Boys were a punk band that formed in Cleveland, Ohio about 1975, evolving out of the band Rocket From The Tombs. ...
Audience members at a Dillinger Escape Plan concert moshing in front of the stage. ...
A townhouse with basement windows showing A basement is one or more floors of a building that are either completely or partially below the ground floor. ...
// Salem is a common name for towns and places, particularly in the Western world. ...
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North Shore refers to more than one geographic area: North Shore, New Zealand, a city in the Auckland conurbation, New Zealand North Shore (Sydney), a suburban region of Sydney, Australia North Shore (Victoria), a suburb of Geelong, Australia North Shore (Lake Superior), the area of Minnesota, USA and Ontario, Canada...
Scene may refer to: Scene (fiction), an element of a larger fictional work such as a play Scene (film), a part of action in a single location in a TV or movie Scene (music), a collection of musical acts that play regularly in one location. ...
Jamaica Plain, commonly known as JP, is a historic neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. ...
Middle East Nightclub showing ZuZu, Upstairs and Downstairs entrances The Middle East is a live music venue, bar and restaurant in the Central Square area of Cambridge, Massachusetts. ...
Central Square August, 2005 Central Square is an area in Cambridge, Massachusetts centered around the junction of Massachusetts Avenue, Prospect Street, and Western Avenue. ...
The Rathskellar (known as The Rat for short) was a Kenmore Square live music venue in Boston, Massachusetts that opened in 1974. ...
CBGB, also CBGBs or CBs is a legendary club in the Manhattan Bowery district of New York City, New York. ...
Seth Putnam (born May 15, 1968)[1] is the founder of grindcore band Anal Cunt. ...
Father Paul Shanley, a defrocked priest, served at St. ...
See also Scraphouse: April 2007 - July 2007 (aka Cuntree Club) No longer ! New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England. ...
Hardcore punk, now commonly known as hardcore, is a subgenre of punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s. ...
Boston Beatdown is a documentary movie series on the violence in the Boston hardcore culture. ...
Jonathan Anastas was an early influencer and participant (recording his first record at age 15) in the American musical movement known as Hardcore punk. ...
Further information: Hardcore punk Hardcore dancing grew out of the eastern United States hardcore scene, especially the New Jersey, New York and Boston hardcore scenes. ...
References
External links - http://www.bostonpunk.org
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