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Title: Bad Brains – Bad Brains
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1982, Rock, Hardcore Punk, Washington, D.C.
Condition: New

Cultural Facts:

1. Scene Ecology: Before hardcore, they were a late-’70s D.C. jazz fusion band called Mind Power—serious players who pivoted fast and shocked the local scene.

2. Media Narrative: As Black Rastafarian punks in a mostly white hardcore world, they were both revered and othered—reshaping who punk “looked like.”

3. Personal Struggle: H.R.’s long battles with mental health and instability affected tours and lineups, adding volatility to an already intense band dynamic.