Uploaded October 2017 | Updated September 2026, just now

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While hardcore has endured for decades, its political message has never been unified. So how does a genre that prides itself on aesthetic and ideological extremes fare in today's tense political climate? We went to This is Hardcore, a festival in Philadelphia, to find out. We talked to bands, fans and industry insiders to learn more about the successes and challenges the scene faces in the age of Trump.

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