Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
"Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)" examines the early DIY punk scene in the Nation's Capital. It was a decade when seminal bands like Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Government Issue, Scream, Void, Faith, Rites of Spring, Marginal Man, Fugazi, and others released their own records and booked their own shows-without major record label constraints or mainstream media scrutiny. Contextually, it was a cultural watershed that predated the alternative music explosion of the 1990s (and the industry's subsequent implosion). Thirty years later, DC's original DIY punk spirit serves as a reminder of the hopefulness of youth, the power of community and the strength of conviction.
Directed by Scott Crawford · Written by Scott Crawford
Where to Watch
Streaming
Rent or Buy
Cast
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Fred Armisen Self -
Dave Grohl Self -
Ian MacKaye Self -
Thurston Moore Self -
Henry Rollins Self -
J. Mascis Self -
George Pelecanos Self
Make it a double feature
2h 58m together
Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90)
Creem: America's Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine
Both from Scott Crawford.
