LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 27: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Music fans are shown at a screening of “Salad Days: A Decade Of Punk In Washington, DC (1980-1990)” at the Regent Theatre on February 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Open Culture featured the YouTube channel of Sohrab Habibion, who documented a bunch of punk shows in D.C. from 1985-1988. I've shared some faves below.
Fugazi
Imagine seeing Fugazi in D.C. in 1987? This is the closest you'll get.
The Lemonheads
The beloved Boston band before they went pop.
Gang Green
Another Boston punk favorite.
Jerry's Kids
This is quickly becoming "This is Boston, not D.C."
Honor Role
Balancing out the Boston bands with another D.C. favorite (by way of Richmond, VA).
Scream
Before Dave Grohl joined the band!
