Under The Influence: New York Hardcore

In the first episode of our series Under the Influence, we go from the streets of the Lower East Side all the way to South Korea to examine one of the most distinctive genres to sprout from the concrete of New York City: hardcore. Along the way, well meet with everyone from tattoo shop owners to chefs to government workersall of whom have been inspired by the teachings at musical meccas like CBGBs and A7 and found ways to apply the lessons learned from the scene to their own lives.