straight edge hardcore
what it is
Straight Edge refers to a life term commitment that started within the hardcore punk subculture, It is a lifetime promise to one's self, an oath to refrain from drinking alcohol, using tobacco products, taking recreational drugs, and having promiscuous sex. The term was coined by the early 1980s hardcore punk singer Ian Mackaye, from the Washington D. C.
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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deep experimental
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questions
What is straight edge hardcore?
Straight Edge refers to a life term commitment that started within the hardcore punk subculture, It is a lifetime promise to one's self, an oath to refrain from drinking alcohol, using tobacco products, taking recreational drugs, and having promiscuous sex. The term was coined by the early 1980s hardcore punk singer Ian Mackaye, from the Washington D. C.
What are good straight edge hardcore albums to start with?
Try Haymaker by Throwdown, Doxology by XDisciplex A.D., Before the Devil by Black My Heart, and We Are The Threat by xDeathstarx.
Who are some women making straight edge hardcore?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/straight-edge-hardcore/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making straight edge hardcore, from mainstream to underground.
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