I could swear that I read somewhere that Bad Religion uses the font they do because it's the same one Black Flag used. Did you happen to see that anywhere? I'll have to keep digging to see if I can find it again.
Similarly, a lot of straight edge records from the late 80's/early 90's have a similar aesthetic as "Start Today" (for anyone reading this, that record is awesome). I have several records from those days with that same sort of "action shot from a show" photo on either the front or back cover- or both. Usually accompanied with a shot of the band sitting on a stairwell somewhere. Youth of Today's "Break Down the Walls" comes to mind first.
My favorite issue, loved the deep dive on hardcore. There is this cool book I have called “f*cked up and photocopied” that has a bunch of old LA hardcore/punk flyers and album covers. Highly recommend!
I could swear that I read somewhere that Bad Religion uses the font they do because it's the same one Black Flag used. Did you happen to see that anywhere? I'll have to keep digging to see if I can find it again.
Similarly, a lot of straight edge records from the late 80's/early 90's have a similar aesthetic as "Start Today" (for anyone reading this, that record is awesome). I have several records from those days with that same sort of "action shot from a show" photo on either the front or back cover- or both. Usually accompanied with a shot of the band sitting on a stairwell somewhere. Youth of Today's "Break Down the Walls" comes to mind first.
My favorite issue, loved the deep dive on hardcore. There is this cool book I have called “f*cked up and photocopied” that has a bunch of old LA hardcore/punk flyers and album covers. Highly recommend!
So interesting and well written 👏
This is awesome! Thank you so much for this.
Any article on hardcore that doesn’t begin with D.O.A., the band that literary gave the genre it’s name, is starting the story on chapter 2.