Minor Threat: Breakup at the Height of D.C. Hardcore and the Birth of Straight Edge

Easily remembered for its razor‑fast, three‑chord blasts, Minor Threat’s decision to dissolve while still dominating Washington D.C.’s underground scene sent shockwaves through hardcore’s nascent network. In this episode we trace the band’s DIY grind, the rise of straight‑edge ideology, and how their abrupt split forged a blueprint for later punk and indie movements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices