How Dischord Records Sparked Washington, D.C.’s DIY Hardcore Revolution

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Explore the birth of Washington, D.C.'s pre‑hardcore scene and the founding of Dischord Records by Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson. Learn how cramped basements, all‑ages churches, and a fiercely independent ethos turned a politically charged city into a breeding ground for punk pioneers like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, and the broader DIY network that would reshape American hardcore.

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