Flex Your Head

Overview

Although this album contains a lot of non-essential hardcore, it does get props for so thoroughly documenting the early-'80s D.C. hardcore scene. For some of the groups (Red C, Iron Cross), this compilation was the extent of their exposure. For others (Minor Threat, Government Issue, Youth Brigade), this compilation was just the starting point for exposure and recognition. As for the music itself, all of the songs are fast and furious hardcore. While all brutally fast and confrontational, some groups are more melodic (Teen Idles, Red C), and some are about as atonal as a group can sound (Void). Whether the music is a light or heavy assault on the ears, this music is important. There isn't a more complete summary of early D.C. hardcore out there. ~ Zachary Curd

Product Details

Release Date:	09/21/2010
Label:	Dischord Records
UPC:	0643859007013

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Deadline   Primary Artist
Minor Threat   Primary Artist
The Untouchables   Primary Artist
Government Issue   Primary Artist
The Teen Idles   Primary Artist
Artificial Peace   Primary Artist
Youth Brigade   Primary Artist
State of Alert (SOA)   Primary Artist
Red C   Primary Artist
Void   Primary Artist
Iron Cross   Primary Artist
John Barry   Guitar,Guitar
Brian Baker   Bass
Mike Hampton   Guitar
Mark Haggerty   Guitar
Ian MacKaye   Bass,Vocals
Chris C.   Guitar
Lyle Preslar   Guitar
Jeff Nelson   Drums
Alec   Vocals
Bert Queiroz   Bass
Brian Gay   Bass
Henry Garfield   Vocals
Geordie Grindle   Guitar
Danny Ingram   Drums
Mike Manos   Drums
Rich   Drums
Tom Clinton   Guitar
John ?   Fiddle
Peter Murray   Guitar
Lee Anderson   Bass
Nathan Strejcek   Vocals
Tomas Squip   Drums
Marc Alberstadt   Drums
Toni Young   Bass
Dante Ferrando   Drums
Bert   Bass
Rob Moss   Bass
Simon Jacobsen   Drums
Steve Polcari   Vocals
Wendel Blow   Bass
Sab Grey   Vocals
John Stabb   Vocals

Technical Credits

Deadline   Producer,Performer
Nicky Garratt   Composer
Minor Threat   Composer,Performer
The Untouchables   Composer,Performer
Tommy Boyce   Composer
Wire   Composer
Government Issue   Composer,Performer
Sab Grey   Remixing
The Teen Idles   Performer
Steve Carr   Engineer
Ian MacKaye   Composer,Producer,Remixing,Remastering
Chris Haskett   Producer
Iron Cross   Performer
Don Zientara   Engineer,Remastering
Lyle Preslar   Producer
Jeff Nelson   Remixing,Remastering
Charlie Harper   Composer
Tom Scott   Engineer
Youth Brigade   Producer,Performer,Remastering
Susie Josephson   Photography
Bert Queiroz   Producer
Mark Walston   Photography
Skip Groff   Producer
State of Alert (SOA)   Performer
Red C   Performer
Paul Nee   Photography
Lee Anderson   Photography
Void   Performer
Artificial Peace   Performer
Tomas Squip   Sounds