youth crew
what it is
Youth crew is a subgenre of hardcore punk that was pioneered by Youth Of Today in the mid-1980s, and thrived in the New York hardcore scene of 1988. Youth crew is distinguished from other hardcore and punk scenes by its optimistic, fraternal and more moralistic outlook. The original youth crew bands and fans were predominantly straight edge, and also sometimes advocated vegetarianism.
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What is youth crew?
Youth crew is a subgenre of hardcore punk that was pioneered by Youth Of Today in the mid-1980s, and thrived in the New York hardcore scene of 1988. Youth crew is distinguished from other hardcore and punk scenes by its optimistic, fraternal and more moralistic outlook. The original youth crew bands and fans were predominantly straight edge, and also sometimes advocated vegetarianism.
What are good youth crew albums to start with?
Try Only Way by Ten Yard Fight, Start Today by Gorilla Biscuits, No longer at ease by Beyond, and For the Rejected by the Rejected by Battery.
Who are some women making youth crew?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/youth-crew/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making youth crew, from mainstream to underground.
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