Minor Threat “Minor Threat”
Minor Threat “Minor Threat” 1984. Dischord Records, originally released as two EP’s in 1981: “Minor Threat” and “In My Eyes.” Today, April 16th, is Ian MacKaye’s birthday (1962), so happy birthday to him.
Active from 1980-1983, Minor Threat were pivotal in establishing the sound of east-coast hardcore (along with other DC bands like Bad Brains), creating the punk straight-edge scene (”Straight Edge,” “Out of Step”) and proving the viability of DIY record production and distribution with MacKaye’s indie label, Dischord Records, still active today.
Run-off groove: Side A “Down and out, up and over” Side B “Over and over, over and out”
Daily (maybe) pulls from the vault: 33-1/3, 45, 78, old, older, classic, new, good, bad. Subjective. Autobiographical. Occasionally putting a record up for sale.
