In Reagan's America, at the locus of US power, the kids were seeing red. This is DC punk.

For LA and New York, punk was a fashion but in Washington DC it was a lifeline. The tiny not-quite-state produced some of the most furious bands in the nation: Teen Idles, Bad Brains, Minor Threat, Dag Nasty, Government Issue and Fugazi.

Former fanzine creator and lifelong obsessive Scott Crawford compiles the definitive document of the scene, not only showcasing the raw clout of the music but also the story of influential DIY label Dischord, the politics, the straight-edge movement and the birth of emo. This landmark film features never-before-seen live footage as well as interviews and frank conversations with the pioneers (including punk godfather Ian MacKaye) and with DC hardcore acolytes Dave Grohl, Thurston Moore, Henry Rollins and Fred Armisen.

"A comprehensive examination of the relatively little-known but highly influential music scene." – Hollywood Reporter