Minneapolis hardcore is regional
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier pu ...
from the
Minneapolis-St. Paul area of
Minnesota
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See also
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List of Minneapolis hardcore bands
Venues
The Triple Rock Social Club a popular hardcore venue in Minneapolis. It was owned by some of the members of Dillinger Four. It closed in 2017.
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NOFX
NOFX () is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. Vocalist/bassist Fat Mike, guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin are original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every ...
's 2006 single "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock", from the ''Wolves in Wolves' Clothing'' album, is a tribute to the Triple Rock club where they also filmed the video for the song.
The Beat Coffeehouse* Memory Lane
The Hexagon BarStation4
DIY
The Minneapolis hardcore and punk scene has a strong
DIY ethic
"Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and se ...
. Accomplishments have included community-sponsored venues to basement shows to an all-volunteer independent record store Extreme Noise Records.
Extremenoise.com
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Record labels
Havoc Records
Profane Existence
Organize and Arise
Neglected Records
References
External links
Twin Cities HardcoreTwin cities hardcore journal zine/tv show/websourceUrban Decay #2- 1985 punk zine (PDF)Urban Decay #3- 1985 punk zine (PDF)Twin Cities Punk Message BoardTCSPThe Minnewiki
a wiki of Minnesota music, featuring articles on dozens of Minneapolis hardcore and punk bands
''New York Times''. October 27, 1985.
New Moon Rising: The Return of Eclipse Records
''Pulse of the Twin Cities'' March 22, 2007.
Organize and Arise!
Minneapolis based punk and hardcore DIY forum
Goofy's Upper Deck Facebook group
Facebook group dedicated to the history of Goofy's Upper Deck
Terry Katzman's notes on the 1999 Kitten Compilation reissue CD
Hardcore punk
Minneapolis–Saint Paul
Music scenes
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