Teen Idles - ”Minor Disturbance” with Rob Harvilla

In this episode, we dive into the beginnings of D.C. hardcore with the Minor Disturbance EP by Teen Idles. This is the very first release on Dischord Records and a flashpoint for a new musical movement. Clocking in at just over ten minutes, this ferocious debut from four D.C. high schoolers helped launch an entire scene, complete with fast riffs, hand-drawn Xs, and a new ethos of DIY independence.

 

We’re joined by music writer and podcast host Rob Harvilla (60 Songs That Explain the 90s and the 2000s) to explore how Minor Disturbance laid the groundwork for what would become one of the most influential punk communities in the world. Together, we unpack the band’s Bad Brains-fueled inspiration, their role in the rise of straight edge, and how this short, sharp record managed to say so much with so little.

 

This episode centers around the 1980 EP that started it all... from the Wilson High School hallways to Inner Ear Studios and eventually into punk history. Tune in as we trace the energy, ideology, and legacy of the Teen Idles.

Go Further:

• Dischord Records – Teen Idles
• Dischord Records – Minor Disturbance EP
• 60 Songs That Explain the 90s & the 2000s
• Dance of Days by Mark Andersen and Mark Jenkins

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