The group only existed for three years and released 26 songs, but the '80's hardcore band Minor Threat are a seminal staple to anyone with a passing interest in the genre. Ian Mackaye and company arrived in the midst of a thriving scene that emerged in Washington, DC in the early part of that decade, one that birthed many influential bands and laid down a Diy ethos that would inspire countless others across the country and around the globe in the succeeding decades. It's a fascinating story told in Scott Crawford's documentary "Salad Days: A Decade Of Punk In Washington, DC (1980-90)," and today we have an exclusive clip from the film. Read More: SXSW '12 Review: 'Bad Brains: A Band In DC,' A Kinetic, Frenetic & Long Overdue Tribute To the Legendary Hardcore Band Featuring insights from Mackaye, Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, Brian Baker, Dave Grohl,...
- 8/4/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
We live in a time where singing about your butt, or other people's butts, is a surefire way to get to the top of charts and amass millions of YouTube views. But for those who like their music gritty, grimy, real and actually about something, there are two documentaries on the way to remind you that there's so much more to love outside the superficial pop sphere. First up is "Salad Days," which chronicles the vibrant and hugely influential DC punk scene of the '80s and '90s. Directed by Scott Crawford, and featuring input from Ian MacKaye, Brian Baker, Dave Grohl, Henry Rollins, Thurston Moore, Fred Armisen and more, it explores what was behind the relatively tiny scene that birthed bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Void, Fugazi, Government Issue, Dag Nasty, Embrace and many, many more. For those who thought punk started and ended with Sex Pistols,...
- 10/3/2014
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
30 Seconds to Mars, Against Me!, Suicidal Tendencies also hit stage on day two of eclectic California rock fest.
By Ryan J. Downey
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge (file)
Photo: Cory Schwartz/ Getty Images
Fontana, California — Travis Barker was born in Fontana, making it a sure bet that he felt a sense of homecoming as Blink-182 made their only North American appearance of the year at California's Epicenter 2010 Festival in that very town. The trio's hit-packed set closed the two-day event on Sunday following performances from Rise Against, 30 Seconds to Mars, Against Me! and more.
Afternoon temperatures reached 110 degrees in the racetrack parking lot where Epicenter took place, but the crowd's enthusiasm never seemed to wane, thanks in part to a steady stream of water misters and water cannons. Epicenter 2010 kicked off Saturday with Eminem (in his only West Coast appearance this year), Kiss and reunited alt-rockers Bush, among others.
By Ryan J. Downey
Blink-182's Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge (file)
Photo: Cory Schwartz/ Getty Images
Fontana, California — Travis Barker was born in Fontana, making it a sure bet that he felt a sense of homecoming as Blink-182 made their only North American appearance of the year at California's Epicenter 2010 Festival in that very town. The trio's hit-packed set closed the two-day event on Sunday following performances from Rise Against, 30 Seconds to Mars, Against Me! and more.
Afternoon temperatures reached 110 degrees in the racetrack parking lot where Epicenter took place, but the crowd's enthusiasm never seemed to wane, thanks in part to a steady stream of water misters and water cannons. Epicenter 2010 kicked off Saturday with Eminem (in his only West Coast appearance this year), Kiss and reunited alt-rockers Bush, among others.
- 9/27/2010
- MTV Music News
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