Black Flag’s Endless Touring: How the DIY Road Trip Built Hardcore's Network

This episode unpacks Black Flag’s relentless touring across California, Arizona, Nevada, and beyond, revealing how their on‑the‑road hustle created a national network for hardcore punk before mainstream infrastructure existed. From battered vans and handwritten gig lists to police chases and all‑ages shows, we trace the practical realities that turned touring into a DIY lifeline for underground bands.

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