“A comprehensive examination of the relatively little-known but highly influential music scene”
- Hollywood Reporter
I sat slack-jawed in front of this American punk life documentary called Salad days. If you have an infectious fascination for the punk past you will find this an excellent, well-researched movie.
We often forget the United States also had a punk culture and this intense and insightful documentary reminds of this period. A great record of the not-so-distance past. An incredibly enjoyable mix of history and legendary music.
For LA and New York, punk was a fashion but in Washington, DC, it was a lifeline. The tiny not-quite-state produced some of the most furious bands in the nation. Teen Idles, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Government Issue and Fugazi.
Former fanzine creator and lifelong obsessive Scott Crawford complies the definitive document of the scene, not only showcasing the raw clout of the music but also the story of influential DIY label Dischord, the politics, the straight-edge movement and the birth of emo.
This landmark film features, never-before-seen live footage as well as interviews and frank conversations with the pioneers (including punk godfather Ian MacKaye), and DC hardcore acolytes Dave Grohl, Thurston Moore, Henry Rollins and Fred Armisen.