One of my all-time favorite bands. These guys were on SST when that label was bringing the heat, heavily entrenched in aggro punk rock. They did not fit that mold at all, but were accepted, and even revered. They jumped genres way before that was a thing, just by being the dudes they were, and preaching truth over frenetic beats and melodies. Some were not so frenetic. Some had flat out soul, like this track:
For you young'ns, here's the whole album side, youtubized for your modern pleasure:
If your only exposure to the Minutemen is the theme to the show Jackass, you're missing out on one of the great American bands. Hit the 'tubes!
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