The Adolescents and the Birth of California Hardcore

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This episode tracks how The Adolescents’ 1981 Blue Album was recorded in a cramped Southern California studio, released by Frontier Records, and became a blueprint for early ‘80s hardcore punk. It looks at the band’s lineup changes, DIY production, touring networks, and the scene’s role in shaping melodic hardcore across the West Coast.

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