Local bands The Suicide Commandos, Suburbs, Curtiss A, Replacements, and Husker Du all spring from the Twin Cities. Soon hardcore arrives with Black Flag and D.O.A.
Hüsker Dü began when Greg Norton met Grant Hart at a record store in West St. Paul. The band creates a label, Reflex records. The Huskers put out the first Minnesota hardcore vinyl, Land Speed Record.
The hardcore scene grows bigger due to Hüsker Dü. The Hypstrz, The Blue Hippos, Todlachen, Rifle Sport, Red Meat and Loud Fast Rules are other bands featured. David Pirner and Danny Murphy discuss Soul Asylum's hardcore roots.
A look at legendary punk rock dive, Goofy's Upper Deck. Saint Paul band Willful Neglect and Minneapolis band Final Conflict both called themselves the house band. The manager, Fred Gartner describes the final riot.
The people behind the scene in Minneapolis. Lori Barbero, of Babes in Toyland and Michelle Strauss describes putting on shows. Your Flesh fanzine is profiled along with record store guy Terry Katzman.
The Minnesota scene splinters off into different musical genres. DKV are bent on making uncomfortable noise, while Otto's Chemical Lounge is inspired by 1960s psychedelia. Dave Pirner and Danny Murphy of Soul Asylum comment on R.E.M.
By 1985, hanging out at the Uptown Minneapolis McDonalds, these Minnesota kids were known as McPunks, and their bands were Outcry and Iron Fist. Later bands like Misery, Quincy Punx and Kitten Forever continue the tradition of hardcore.
