Minor Threat
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Minor Threat was a highly influential early 1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore punk band known for its fast, aggressive sound and for popularizing the straight edge movement.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American punk band
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hardcore punk band ⓘ |
| activeEndYear | 1983 ⓘ |
| activeStartYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Dag Nasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Embrace NERFINISHED ⓘ Fugazi NERFINISHED ⓘ Teen Idles NERFINISHED ⓘ The Meatmen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| foundedBy |
Ian MacKaye
NERFINISHED
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Jeff Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hardcore punk
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punk rock ⓘ |
| influenced |
American hardcore punk
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straight edge hardcore bands ⓘ youth crew movement ⓘ |
| influencedMovement | straight edge subculture ⓘ |
| knownFor |
fast, aggressive sound
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popularizing the straight edge concept in punk ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
DIY ethics
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anti-drug ⓘ personal integrity ⓘ sobriety ⓘ |
| member |
Brian Baker
NERFINISHED
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Ian MacKaye NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeff Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ Lyle Preslar NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Hansgen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | straight edge ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Filler
NERFINISHED
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In My Eyes NERFINISHED ⓘ Minor Threat NERFINISHED ⓘ Out of Step (With the World) NERFINISHED ⓘ Straight Edge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
In My Eyes (EP)
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Minor Threat (EP) NERFINISHED ⓘ Minor Threat (compilation album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Out of Step (EP) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Dischord Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleOfMember |
Brian Baker – bass guitar
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Ian MacKaye – vocals ⓘ Jeff Nelson – drums ⓘ Lyle Preslar – guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Hansgen – bass guitar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scene | Washington, D.C. hardcore scene ⓘ |
| status | disbanded ⓘ |
| yearFounded | 1980 ⓘ |
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