D.O.A. and the Birth of Hardcore – Vancouver’s 1981 Revolution

This episode examines how D.O.A., a Vancouver band formed in the late 1970s, coined the term “hardcore” and recorded the album *Hardcore ’81*. We trace their DIY approach to recording and distribution, their touring strategy across Canada, their activist stance within the local scene, and the ripple effect of their work on American hardcore movements and independent labels.

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