Trash Talk and Bad Brains on New York Hardcore's Influence on Fashion and Positive Thinking

Noisey documents the history of New York hardcore in its new series, Under the Influence. Created as a platform to explore the origins of some of the most important music genres, the first entry in the Under the Influence series takes a look at the birthplace of New York hardcore during the economic depression of New York City in the late ’70s and early ’80s. Narrated by modern-day punk legend Tim Armstrong (Rancid, Operation Ivy, Transplants), the episode includes conversations with punk legends Vinnie Stigma of Agnostic Front, John Joseph of Cro-Mags, and Walter Schreifels and documents how the hardcore scene continues to shape art, music and culture today. Enjoy the video above and make sure to head over to Noisey for upcoming episodes.