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A fast-paced, musical docu-series that examines the punk scene in the Twin Cities from 1980 to 1985. The Minnesota scene was a close-knit community of artists and fans that encouraged culture and spawned huge talents

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    Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 1 - Backstory
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    #1 - Backstory

    S1:E1

    Minnesota Hardcore charts the beginning of punk in the Twin Cities. Local bands The Suicide Commandos, Suburbs, Curtiss A, Replacements, and Husker Du all spring from this scene. Soon hardcore arrives in Minneapolis with Black Flag playing Jay’s Longhorn bar. Then the 7th Street Entry became the base of Hardcore with a D.O.A. show. Interviews with Greg Norton, Steve McClellan, and Tom Hazelmyer.

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  2. Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 2 - The Fastest Band in the World
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    #2 - The Fastest Band in the World

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    Hüsker Dü began when Greg Norton met Grant Hart at a record store in West St. Paul. Bob Mould comes to a Ramones show and the power trio is born. The band creates a label, Reflex records, and soon bond with Dead Kennedys front man, Jello Biafra. The Huskers put out the first Minnesota hardcore vinyl, Land Speed Record. The Replacements are their major rivals, comments Tommy Stinson.

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  3. Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 3 - Local Bands
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    #3 - Local Bands

    S1:E3

    This episode shows the hardcore scene sprouting from the excitement of the earlier punk culture. The Blu Hippos, Todlachen, Rifle Sport, Loud Fast Rules (which later became Soul Asylum) and Red Meat were some of the early bands that helped form the Minnesota hardcore scene.

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  4. Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 4 - Goofy's Upper Deck
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    #4 - Goofy's Upper Deck

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    A look at legendary Minneapolis punk rock dive Goofy’s Upper Deck. Hardcore bands that played the club between 1983 and 1984 include Black Flag, The Minutemen, JFA, Big Boys, and Discharge, who had a fierce battle with Hüsker Dü. Saint Paul band Willful Neglect and Minneapolis band Final Conflict both called themselves the house band. The manager, Fred Gartner, describes the final riot.

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  5. Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 5 - The Culture of Hardcore
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    #5 - The Culture of Hardcore

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    The people behind the hardcore scene in Minneapolis. Lori Barbero of Babes in Toyland fame lived in a punk rock party house and put on a Minor Threat show with Ian Mackaye. Your Flesh fanzine is profiled along with sound man and record store guy Terry Katzman. Garage Productions and Michelle Strauss describe putting on shows in VFW halls with Corrosion of Conformity and Government Issue.

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  6. Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 6 - The Limits of Hardcore
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    #6 - The Limits of Hardcore

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    As hardcore, thrash, and slam dancing becomes routine, the Minnesota punk rock scene splinters off into different musical genres. DKV are art students bent on making uncomfortable noise, while Otto’s Chemical Lounge with Tom Hazlemyer and Dale T. Nelson are inspired by 1960s psychedelia like Blue Cheer and Jimi Hendrix. Dave Pirner and Danny Murphy of Soul Asylum comment on R.E.M.

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  7. Minnesota Hardcore Season 1 Episode 7 - The 2nd Wave
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    #7 - The 2nd Wave

    S1:E7

    By 1985, the Twin Cities had a new generation of hardcore kids. Hanging out at the Uptown Minneapolis McDonalds, these Minnesota kids were known as McPunks, and their bands were Outcry and Iron Fist. Spurring The Replacements, these bands wanted to play with The Exploited. Later bands like Misery, Quincy Punx and Kitten Forever who have continued the tradition of hardcore in the Twin Cities.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Backstory" is the best rated episode of "Minnesota Hardcore". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/30/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Fastest Band in the World".