Politics as Sound

Uncompromising and innovative, hardcore punk in Washington, DC, birthed a new sound and nurtured a vibrant subculture aimed at a specific segment of the city''s youth. Shayna L. Maskell explores DC''s hardcore scene during its short but storied peak. Led by bands like Bad Brains and Minor Threat, hardcore in the nation''s capital unleashed music as angry and loud as it was fast and minimalistic. M...