Minnesota Hardcore

Season 1 Episode 6: The Limits of Hardcore

Dec 11, 2020 NR 15m 8.2

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.

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Backstory

1. The Backstory

Aired: Oct 30, 2020

Local bands The Suicide Commandos, Suburbs, Curtiss A, Replacements, and Husk...

Episode 3 Local Bands

3. Local Bands

Aired: Nov 13, 2020

The hardcore scene grows bigger due to Hüsker Dü. The Hypstrz, The Blue Hippo...

Episode 4 Goofy's Upper Deck

4. Goofy's Upper Deck

Aired: Nov 19, 2020

A look at legendary punk rock dive, Goofy's Upper Deck. Saint Paul band Willf...

Episode 7 The 2nd Wave

7. The 2nd Wave

Aired: Dec 17, 2020

By 1985, hanging out at the Uptown Minneapolis McDonalds, these Minnesota kid...


Info about Minnesota Hardcore

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres: Documentary, Music, History