For me punk rock was finding out that my life had a soundtrack. I realised that my ship had come in, that I had a tribe, that I had back up. I was like 17 or 18 when I discovered that music. I’ve never recovered from that initial whack.
I come from the minimum wage working world … so I got into all of this via punk rock from, basically, a guy who used to park your car or clean up after your animal. So I have nothing to lose.
Utilitarian, easy to understand, and difficult to corrupt – Henry Rollins on Dischord
If you haven’t had the chance to see Salad Days: A Decade of Punk in Washington, DC (1980-90) yet, put it on your to-do list. It’s a fascinating look at a punk community that would go on to influence many others. And it has a powerful message about community.
The film was directed by Scott Crawford, who began attending shows in D.C. before he could drive, and produced by Jim Saah, who has been photographing bands in D.C. since the early 1980s.
Jim Saah, Salad Days producer and photographer, and Mark Robinson of Unrest and TeenBeat Records taking questions from the audience at The Somerville Theatre.
Rock Shop is pleased to present an encore screening on Tuesday, July 7 at The Somerville Theatre at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at The Somerville Box Office and online here.
For me punk rock was finding out that my life had a soundtrack. I realised that my ship had come in, that I had a tribe, that I had back up. I was like 17 or 18 when I discovered that music. I’ve never recovered from that initial whack.
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