Minutemen
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Minutemen were an influential American punk rock band from the early 1980s known for their eclectic, politically charged, and economically short songs that helped define the hardcore and indie scenes.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American punk rock band
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musical trio ⓘ |
| activeYearsEndYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Dos
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The Reactionaries NERFINISHED ⓘ fIREHOSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | SST Records scene ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dissolvedReason | death of D. Boon ⓘ |
| endCause | D. Boon died in a van accident ⓘ |
| formedIn | San Pedro, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
alternative rock
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art punk ⓘ experimental rock ⓘ hardcore punk ⓘ indie rock ⓘ jazz punk ⓘ post-hardcore ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
DIY ethic
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eclectic musical style ⓘ economical arrangements ⓘ politically charged lyrics ⓘ short songs ⓘ |
| hasMotto | we jam econo ⓘ |
| hasPart |
D. Boon
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George Hurley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Watt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Fugazi
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Nirvana NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Hot Chili Peppers NERFINISHED ⓘ Sleater-Kinney NERFINISHED ⓘ The Minutemen-inspired band fIREHOSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Blue Öyster Cult
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Captain Beefheart NERFINISHED ⓘ Gang of Four NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pop Group NERFINISHED ⓘ Wire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ guitar ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | San Pedro, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member |
D. Boon
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George Hurley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Watt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
American hardcore punk scene
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indie rock scene ⓘ |
| notableEvent | D. Boon died in a car accident in 1985 ⓘ |
| notableWork |
3-Way Tie (For Last)
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Bean-Spill NERFINISHED ⓘ Buzz or Howl Under the Influence of Heat NERFINISHED ⓘ Double Nickels on the Dime NERFINISHED ⓘ Joy NERFINISHED ⓘ Paranoid Time NERFINISHED ⓘ The Punch Line NERFINISHED ⓘ What Makes a Man Start Fires? NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | SST Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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