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Under the Influence: New York Hardcore

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Re: Under the Influence: New York Hardcore

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Post by eldude »

With so much politicization on the internet today, I was skeptical while I watched this, thinking there would be an ulterior message, but it's actually really good. I enjoyed watching it a lot. I also am not sure if this should be on HN, but it was enjoyable enough that I'm cool with it.

Re: Under the Influence: New York Hardcore

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Post by careersuicide »

joshrotenberg wrote: post #2

If you're a hardcore fan, the series on Judge is good, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eHPIBP5a0Y

The Judge show in Austin at The Mohawk during Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 was one of the best things I've ever seen. It was inside, so in a room that's about 20 feet by 25 feet, with a 2.5 foot stage. Completely packed with people. As soon as they started playing it immediately turned into one of those rare "mosh to survive" situations. If you're standing still you're probably not going to leave without getting seriously hurt.

The best part was how incredibly close to the records they sounded. It was obvious that they still loved what they were doing despite how long it had been since they were last around. Sometimes older bands that get back together just seem to be going through the motions. Judge definitely wasn't.

Re: Under the Influence: New York Hardcore

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Post by peterwwillis »

eldude wrote: post #4

With so much politicization on the internet today, I was skeptical while I watched this, thinking there would be an ulterior message, but it's actually really good. I enjoyed watching it a lot. I also am not sure if this should be on HN, but it was enjoyable enough that I'm cool with it.

It's okay to mix hacker things and non-hacker-related things if they're interesting. It's how I live my life, actually.

Re: Under the Influence: New York Hardcore

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Post by Snhr »

careersuicide wrote: post #5
joshrotenberg wrote: post #2

If you're a hardcore fan, the series on Judge is good, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eHPIBP5a0Y

The Judge show in Austin at The Mohawk during Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 was one of the best things I've ever seen. It was inside, so in a room that's about 20 feet by 25 feet, with a 2.5 foot stage. Completely packed with people. As soon as they started playing it immediately turned into one of those rare "mosh to survive" situations. If you're standing still you're probably not going to leave without getting seriously h…

My first concert was a band called The Chariot in some cramped bar and when the audience started moving it was like everyone was in sync because you couldn't move without pushing someone and it was one of the best experiences of my life.

Re: Under the Influence: New York Hardcore

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Post by ilamont »

I used to listen to hardcore in the 80s and went to a lot of shows in Boston and a few in the NY area too. One of the interesting aspects of the scenes is they were really local (which led to intense and sometimes violent rivalries) and highly dependent on word of mouth, fanzines, and pre-Web distribution channels such as college radio, clubs, and special record stores.

I always wondered what happened to the people. It’s cool to see that this music led to some really creative careers and different ways of thinking that they’ve carried through to the present. For myself, it sparked a DIY spirit and an idea that alternative paths can lead to worthwhile endeavors.

One thing that surprised me in this video is the fact that the music lives on and has sprouted new hardcore scenes, including overseas. I’ve gotten the sense in the past few years that guitar-oriented rock is fading as fans age, but it was refreshing to see young people still getting into the music and the spirit. It’s totally underground, but that’s OK, too ...

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