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Title: The Faction – Epitaph
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1983, Rock, Skate Punk, San Jose, California
Matrix #: MINI LP ONE
Condition: NM
Cultural Facts:
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Scene Ecology: Tied directly to the Bones Brigade skate crew; their music moved through skate videos and backyard ramps more than radio.
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Media Narrative: Skate punk was dismissed as niche noise, but it built a self-sustaining youth network outside mainstream punk circuits.
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Band Drama: DIY economics meant constant lineup shifts and short lifespans; survival depended on local loyalty, not industry backing.