Out of Step: Minor Threat, Straight Edge and the DIY Debate

This episode explores Minor Threat's 1983 Out of Step EP as a pivot point for Washington, D.C.'s hardcore scene. We break down how the band’s short, aggressive tracks, Dischord’s grassroots distribution, and the emerging straight‑edge ideology collided to ignite a debate that still echoes in punk circles today.

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