Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History, by Tony Rettman Mugs Black Flag

Black Flag

New Lows are one of Boston's heaviest bands

Consisting of vocalist Julia Blake

the amount of risks and liberties taken with form and convention usually outnumbers what other artists cover in a full album

Straight Edge: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History, by Tony Rettman Mugs Black FlagStarting in 1981 via Minor Threats revolutionary call to arms, the clean and positive straight edge hardcore punk movement took hold and prospered during the 1980s, earning a position as one of the most durable yet chronically misunderstood music subcultures. Straight edge created its own sound and visual style, went on to embrace vegetarianism, and later saw the rise of a militant fringe. As the dont drink, dont smoke message spread from Washington,