No, NYHC is assuredly not for everyone, but if you’re a fan of New York Hardcore (and/or Hardcore Punk or simply Punk Rock from NYC or however you care to parse it), you really ought to check out The New York Hardcore Chronicles Page on Facebook. I’ve spoken about it before (notably here), and I continually mine the page for compelling images (like the one above — a disarmingly rare shot of the Age of Quarrel-era Cro-Mags breaking with stoney-faced tradition and ACTUALLY SMILING.) If you have even a fleeting modicum of fascination for the scene and the era, you’d do well, at the very least, to check out their photos page, rife with period-specific images, flyers and whatnot. It’s the best.
Anyway, I’m not sure of the current status, but evidently the gent behind this Facebook page — one Drew Stone, I believe — is currently working on a documentary on all things NYHC. There was a doc on the subject several years back, but I remember it feeling a bit thin. Given Stone’s scrupulous eye for detail and minutia, I’m sure his film will be the one to see. Here are some trailers for it now….
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