Tag: DYS
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Defining Sound: Top 10 Straight Edge Hardcore Albums Of The 80s
Straight edge, a subculture and subgenre within the hardcore punk movement, emerged in the early 1980s as a response to the excesses often associated with punk rock. Characterized by its emphasis on abstinence from alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs, the straight edge movement produced some of the most intense and influential music of the…
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DYS & Bridge Nine Records Announce “Brotherhood” 40th Anniversary Vinyl
Originally released in 1983 as the fourth title on Boston’s iconic X-CLAIM! record label, seminal hardcore band DYS is celebrating 40 years of Brotherhood with a special edition of their classic LP through Bridge Nine Records. This anniversary pressing compiles both sides of the album as well as their song “Wolfpack” onto a single-sided LP,…
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Interview: Dave Smalley & Garrett Rothman Of Don’t Sleep
Don’t Sleep recently released several excellent singles and videos from their upcoming album See Change, available now on streaming services and physically via End Hits Records. Therefore, I sat down with Dave Smalley (vocals) and Garrett Smith (bass) and spoke about the album, songwriting and recording process, hardcore scene, favorite places to play gigs, musical…
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