Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore/hXc) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The 1980s refers to the years of and between 1980 and 1989. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... Grunge redirects here. ... This article is about the genre of music. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... D-beat is a drum beat, specifically a fast rock beat unique to hardcore punk, especially in its UK and European variants. ... Grindcore, often shortened to grind, is an evolution of hardcore punk, most commonly associated with death metal and crust punk. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Power violence or powerviolence is a sub-genre of grindcore that tends to refocus its musical energies on the original crust punk and hardcore punk, that had created the genre (grindcore) in the first place, as contrasted to the modern grindcore variants that have become increasingly associated with death... Skate punk (also known as skatepunk, skate-punk, skate-thrash, or skate-core) was originally a derivative of hardcore punk, so named because of its popularity among skateboarders, and the fact that many members of skate punk bands were themselves skaters. ... Thrashcore is an extremely fast subgenre of hardcore punk and saw its beginnings after the decline of punk rock in the early 1980s, when hardcore punk began to take off in Washington, D.C. and California. ... Youth crew is a sub-genre of hardcore punk that was most popular from approximately 1986 to 1990, primarily in New York City and, to a lesser degree, Los Angeles. ... Crossover Thrash was a term used in the 1980s to describe the first wave of bands that mixed hardcore punk (or more specifically the part of it called thrashcore) and thrash metal. ... Funkcore is a musical genre, or perhaps movement, derived from a fusion of American-styled hardcore punk and funk. ... Metalcore (also known as hardcore metal) is a musical genre mixing elements of heavy metal and hardcore punk. ... South Wales is home to a scene containing a number of influential bands within the Hardcore, Post Hardcore, Alternative Metal and Emo musical genres. ... Scandinavian hardcore often refers to a a style of hardcore punk that originated in the 1980s that is somewhat associated with D-beat. ... Umeå is a city in northern Sweden. ... Boston Hardcore is the influential hardcore punk scene of Boston, Massachusetts. ... The California punk scene is a regional punk music scene that started in the late 1970’s and still exists today. ... Chicago developed a hardcore punk scene in the early 1980s that was more experimental than its counterparts in Washington, DC, L.A., and New York City. ... Detroit Suburbs waslocation of one of the first important hardcore punk scenes that swept underground America in the early 1980s. ... New Jersey hardcore (NJHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New Jersey and to the subculture associated with that music. ... New York Hardcore (NYHC) refers to hardcore punk and metalcore music created in New York City and to the subculture associated with that music. ... The North Carolina hardcore scene is one of the fastest growing hardcore scenes in the United States of America, [] and the site of the original Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill scene. ... Phoenix had a sizable hardcore punk scene in the 1980s that focused mainly around two bands from the citys east side, Meat Puppets and JFA. Meat Puppets, led by the Kirkwood brothers, signed to Greg Ginns SST Records and released several albums that proved to be highly... Washington, D.C. had the most prolific and blatantly political hardcore punk scene in the United States during the 1980s. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ... The DIY punk ethic refers to the idea of doing it yourself, i. ... This is a list of bands considered to be hardcore punk by some. ...

History

The Minneapolis area has been a fertile ground for the hardcore punk scene for many years. This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Hardcore punk (usually referred to simply as hardcore/hXc) is a subgenre of punk rock which originated in the United States of America in the late 1970s. ...

The Twin Cities area featured a lively music scene in the 60s and 70s. There was an established tradition of local labels and venues which featured live music. A scene started to coalesce in the mid-late 1970's around Jay's Longhorn Bar (which was located at 14 South 5th Street in Mineapolis) and Oar Folkjokeopus record store. The first Punk rock band from Minnesota was probably The Suicide Commandos. Their first single was released in 1976 and is contemporary with the Ramones. They recorded another single and an LP. A map of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. ... The Music Scene is part of the Demoscene. ... The Longhorn is often considered the nexus of the punk scene in Minneapolis. ... Oar Folkjokeopus (commonly known as Oar Folk) was a Minneapolis record store that operated on the corner of Lyndale and 26th from 1972 until 2001. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... The Suicide Commandos were an American punk rock trio from Minneapolis, Minnesota. ... The Ramones were an American rock band often regarded as the first punk rock group. ...

Along with Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Los Angles and Chicago, Minneapolis was a preeminent punk rock scene in the early/mid 1980's. Early venues included the Longhorn Bar, which hosted seminal Minneapolis punk band the Suicide Commandos and touring acts including The Police on their first US tour. Goofy's / The Upper Deck, above a Strip club just off of Hennepin Avenue was a major spot for early hardcore, as well as Duffys, which hosted early shows by Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Nina Hagen, and others. Later, First Avenue and 7th Street Entry hosted all ages shows for the young scene which quickly established itself on the map with local bands including Husker Du, The Replacements, Loud Fast Rules, Otto's Chemical Lounge, Outcry, Skullfuck, Idol Threat, Rifle Sport, Man Sized Action and Red Meat, among others. Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... NY redirects here. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... Nickname City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Government Country State County United States California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area  - City    - Land    - Water  - Urban 1,290. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works. Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... This article is about the rock band. ...

The legendary punk zine Your Flesh was based in Minneapolis, as was Urban Decay. Zinester Saint Vitus holds heavy sway from the era and area. A zine—an abbreviation of the word fanzine, and originating from the word magazine—is most commonly a small circulation, non-commercial publication of original or appropriated texts and images. ...

Independent record stores supporting the local punk scene include the original Northern Lights records on Hennepin Ave (Formerly Hot Licks in the 70's - early 80's--Ryan, who owned Let It be, another great record store worked there AND Northern Lights)), Treehouse Records (formerly Oarfolkjokeopus) in south Minneapolis, and Cheapo Records in St Paul.

Before Rifle Sport ever was a band, it was a collective of artists(Members of Riflesport ARE artists, yes, if this is what you meant).( This is a common error--Riflesport was a band LONG before the art gallery , with the same name ever opened. The gallery opened in September or October 1985.I knew Riflesport The Band way before that, and I helped build the gallery, with Colleen Barnett, who started / owned it. ) Essentially the same people behind the Garage.( this is uncertain as well) They were places for punks of all type to go, eat donuts, host a show, have some reading material and basically was the place to be when there was no ther place to go as well as occasionally being THE place to be. It was a strugle for those who basically paid out of pocket to start it up and try to make it for profit, finally succumbing mainly do to the penniless, chaotic nature of the punk scene and not from lack of enthusiasm.

The early/mid 80's Mpls hardcore movement included both U.K sound inspired leather punks and a large skate punk contingent, with Uptown Minneapolis as the heart of the scene. Both scenes hosted many garage shows for local and touring bands. The skate punks congregated at The Alternative Bike Shop (The Alt) in Uptown. The UK influenced punks earned the nickname McPunks for hanging around the Uptown McDonalds bus stop. The Minneapolis bus system, immortalized by The Replacements song "On The Bus", was the arterial connecting punks from Minneapolis Southwest High School, and St. Paul, with a ride to 7th Street Entry, Northern Lights Music, and the recently shut down Sun's T-shirt & Poster Shop which used to be located on Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis.

Some additional bands from the mid/late 1980s era were Final Conflict, Skullfuck and Willful Neglect. Final Conflict released one 7" EP on local Reflex Records. Reflex was run by Terry Katzman, then manager of Oar Folkjokeopus and also released records by Hüsker Dü, Articles of Faith and two compilation tapes "Kitten" and "Barefoot and Pregnant". Skullfuck recorded a demo but no known copies exist. Willful Neglect from St. Paul released two 12" eps on Neglected Records. These were re issued on CD in recent years. Red Meat was another hardcore band that only released a demo tape, although some tracks surfaced on the "Lung Cookies" compilation LP. We dont have an article called Skullfuck Start this article Search for Skullfuck in. ... An example of an EP, Soft Science from Canadas Sproll released in 2006. ... Oar Folkjokeopus (commonly known as Oar Folk) was a Minneapolis record store that operated on the corner of Lyndale and 26th from 1972 until 2001. ... Articles of Faith were a highly influential Chicago based hardcore punk band (1981-1985) notable for song-writing in a class above most of their contemoraries (and sucessors). ... Location in Ramsey County and the state of Minnesota. ...

In the late 80's, along with the break up of Husker Du and The Replacements, the original punk scene in Minneapolis diminished. During a Black Flag show in 1985, stage diving was banned at First Avenue. The skank dancing, stage diving, skate punk crew that drove the mid 80s positive punk scene evolved into rap and metal. The UK punks faded away, and new, softer, expansive bands emerged. Black Flag may refer to: Black Flag (insecticide), a brand of insecticide made by the Fountainhead Group Czarny Sztandar (1903), a Białystok anarchist organisation Chernoe Znamja (1905), a Geneva anarchist newspaper Black Flag (band), a hardcore punk band Black Flag (newspaper), an anarchist newspaper Black Flag Army, a bandit...

As the original Minneapolis punk scene faded in the late 80's, a homegrown widespread midwest rock ethic coalesced into what would become known as alt-country. Minneapolis became a leading alt-country scene led by The Jayhawks, with supporting musicians out of the old punk scene playing for Uncle Tupelo, Son Volt, etc. In Fact, Wilco played their first shows at 7th Street entry- closing the loop on 80s Mpls punk. Hailing from Minneapolis, the Jayhawks are a band playing a style of alt-country and roots rock with elements of folk. ...

Original scenesters have continued the Minneapolis DIY ethic; birthing several late 80's skateboard and snowboard pros, new bands, radio stations (REV105), clubs and indie business endeavors. The DIY ethic (do it yourself ethic) refers to the ethic of being self-reliance as opposed relying on professional to do it. ...

The late 80's saw bands follow the hardcore trend towards a more expansive and hard rock sound. Around this time bands like the Cows and Halo of Flies (Babes in Toyland) developed a sound that re-established Minneapolis punk originality, blending punk attitude with droning noise and distorted rock. Local label Amphetamine Reptile arose to champion the new style, which counted among its protagonists many veterans of the 80's hardcore scene. The bands star painted on the side of the First Avenue in Minneapolis. ... The Halo of Flies was a grunge rock band from Minneapolis. ... Noise music is music that uses sounds regarded as unpleasant or painful under normal circumstances. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the early 90s things picked up again up in Minnesota. The 7th St. Entry hosted regular hardcore matinees featuring a group of new bands with divergent styles that all seemed to get along and enjoy playing together.

Misery formed and provided a nucleus for what was has become an internationally envied crust punk scene in Minneapolis. Taking their influence from UK bands like Discharge and Amebix Misery blended dark and heavy hardcore with an anti authority political stand that was very influential on the future development of the genre. An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Look up Discharge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Amebix, formed in England in 1978, were a band that many consider to have started the sub genre crust punk. ...

The Scrods from Roseville, friends of Misery, toured the midwest area and provided a 7" single called Voyage into Hell, a humorous, but scathing socio-commentary on the poor quality of communications between local metal scenes and hardcore scenes.

Blind Approach from St. Paul championed the new style of Straight Edge Hardcore popularized by New York bands like Warzone. They released two 7"s and toured the USA. Guitarist Matt Henderson went on to join Agnostic Front. For the drawing or cutting tool, see Straightedge. ... Warzone was a hardcore punk band from New York City. ... Matthew Henderson (2 August 1895 - 17 June 1970) played only one Test for New Zealand in 1930. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The Libido Boyz from Mankato, MN played melodic and poppy hardcore punk and released several 7"s and LP and did some extensive touring. Mankato is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. ...

In the early and mid 90s the scene started to grow with quite a few new bands. By this point hardcore was fractured into several subgenres with sometimes competing political, ideological, and artistic viewpoints. Profane Existence Collective formed in 1989 and released records, produced a fanzine and has booked shows ever since. THD started as a radio show, but also was a house doing some basement shows and a record label as well. The Sonic Warp Collective took up booking all ages shows for a while after First Avenue stepped back from doing all ages punk shows. A genre is any of the traditional divisions of art forms from a single field of activity into various kinds according to criteria particular to that form. ... Profane Existence (referred to occasionally as P.E.) is a Minneapolis-based anarcho-syndicalist collective, known mostly for the zine it publishes quarterly, and Profane Existence Records, a label that deals mostly with anarcho-punk and crust punk. ... A fanzine (see also: zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular subject for the pleasure of others who share their interest. ...

In 1994 a group of local punks and hardcore kids (including Dan and Mandy of Profane Existence, Felix of Havoc Record, Jason of THD, to name a few) got together to open Extreme Noise Records. Now one of the nation's longest running diy co op punk record stores. The new store provided something of a center of gravity for a rapidly growing scene. Within a few months things really started to get rolling. Bands and fans began to share influences and contacts. A new DIY venue opened as the Studio of the Stars and hosted many shows during the summer of 1995. See also: DIY Network, a cable TV network. ...

And then, according to the guy who routinely delets additions to this article, the scene must have up and died.

Some former Minneapolis hardcore musicians have gone on to careers with other influential bands, such as Todd Trainer of Rifle Sport, now in Shellac. Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü has had a long solo career. Dustin from the Libido Boyz was in Snapcase for many years. Todd Trainer is the drummer for the band Shellac. ... Look up shellac in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Bob Mould (born October 16, 1960, in Malone, New York) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for influential rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar in the 1990s. ... Snapcase is a hardcore punk band whose drummer, Dr. Redmond, is now a teacher at Williamsville East High School. ...

See also

• List of Minneapolis hardcore bands

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Venues

• The Triplerock Social Club The Triplerock is a popular hardcore venue in Minneapolis. It is owned by some of the members of Dillinger Four.

NOFX's 2006 single "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock", from the Wolves in Wolves' Clothing album, is a tribute to the Triple Rock club. NOFX is a skate punk band from San Francisco, California, United States, formed in 1983 in Los Angeles. ...

DIY

The Minneapolis hardcore and punk scene has a strong DIY ethic stemming from rides on that little yellow bus. Accomplishments have included community sponsored venues to basement shows to an all volunteer independent record store, Extreme Noise Records. The DIY ethic (do it yourself ethic) refers to the ethic of being self-reliance as opposed relying on professional to do it. ...

Record labels

• Havoc Records
• Profane Existence

External links

• Twin Cities Skins & Punks /All Ages show resource
• TWIN CITIES HARDCORE JOURNAL zine/tv show/websource
• Twin Cities Hardcore Message Board

• The Minnewiki, a wiki of Minnesota music, featuring articles on dozens of Minneapolis hardcore and punk bands