What is Straight Edge?Straight Edge is a lifestyle (life style) is to be abstained on the consumption of alcohol, cigarettes, drugs and free sex. StraightEdge lifestyle to try to provide a new alternative on the scene punk /hardcore that had identical with the habit of getting drunk and violentends. Yes, understood Straight Edge was born out of community of punk / hardcore. Starting from a song called "Straight Edge" from the band Minor Treath 1981. The frontman, Ian Mackaye has the view that there should be a positive change in the scene punk / hardcore. Thecontents of the lyrics in the song Straight Edge point is thereanything better than getting drunk and taking drugs and ended'collapsed' in the concert program. Until finally the title track will serve as a lifestyle for those who disagree with the content of the lyrics. The idea of the Straight Edge also actually already in the band's songs namely 70'an protopunk years of The Modern Lovers. But to own the term Straight Edge is adapted from the title song Minor Threat. Straight Edge was originally developed to understand in the Washington DC and New York, until eventually evolved also in Canada.
The symbol "X" in the back of his handThe symbol "X" in the back of his hand is a symbol of Straight Edge lifestyle in general. The symbol "X" is usually used when it comes to a gig or gigs / events. There also are made in the form of pins, t-shirts and other merchandise as a propaganda symbol Straight Edge. Theearly history of the symbol "X" on the back of his hand is when theband Teen Idles tour to San Francisco and playing at a club called theMabuhay Gardens. Beforetheir debut, the club management turned out to prohibit the Teen Idlesstage because it is still under age for entry to the club sellingliquor. Butafter a long compromise, eventually allowing the management of theirclub performances as long as any personnel under the age marked "X" onthe back of his hand with a marker as a sign of age and under areprohibited from consuming alcohol. The symbol "X" also is to facilitate the bar tenders know which drinks which do not. From the moment that finally the symbol "X" on the back of his hand became the symbol of Straight Edge movement.
Era of "Old School"As it grows, a Straight Edge lifestyle adapted by many other bands such as: 7 Seconds, SSD, Uniform Choice, Cause for Alarm. These bands are punk / hardcore in the era of "Oldschool". Era bands "Oldschool" more yelling about the Straight Edge movement than singing. Their song sounds like someone who was accompanied by music oration but aggressive and fast style of punk / hardcore. Yes, such a style typical of the band eventually became punk / hardcore in the era of "Oldschool".
Era "Youth Crew"Althoughat first musically, Straight Edge bands sound typical, in the middle ofthe year 80's his music began to flourish and expand in accordancewith their respective character band. Era "YouthCrew" was born when the bands punk / hardcore Straight Edge beganmushrooming and finally they have a tendency to "unified" movement andcreate their own media to spread the Straight Edge lifestyle. But that does not mean they do not gig with bands of non-Straight Edge. They instead emphasizes the spirit of unity. Yes,a kind of community born of the same point of view: love music punk /hardcore as part of a subculture that is created at that time. Gorilla Biscuits, Judge, Bold, Youth of Today is one of the prominent bands in the era of "Youth Crew".
Vegan lifestyle penetrated / VegetarianIt turned out as it grows, Straight Edge began to relate well with the subject animal rights movement, vegans and vegetarians. Youth Of Today was the band's most "vocal" voiced regarding animal rights, vegans and vegetarians in the year 1988. Inthe lyrics of the song "No More", singer Ray Cappo of Youth Of Todayemphasize his views on animal rights and vegan: "Meat-eating,flesh-eating, think about it / so callous We commit this crime." Until finally a lot of bands that sound the same. And almost all the bands in the late 1980s in America and Canada speak about animal rights and animal Cruelty. But that does not mean also that a vegan / vegetarian is a Straight Edge, and vice versa. Being a vegan / vegetarian is not an absolute requirement in the Straight Edge lifestyle. Vegan and vegetarian only part of development itself is a Straight Edge and all return to their respective choices. Here also should be emphasized again happy Straight Edge also is not a religion. StraightEdge is just a motivation to live a self-destructive not to consumesubstances that are considered dangerous to themselves. And penyikapannya returned to the control individuals.
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Had become militantIn its development, Straight Edge also had "tainted" by some militant behavior of a Straight Edge band itself. And the band's most prominent and militant hardline stance is Earth Crisis. AfterStraigth Edge lifestyle had expanded to about vegan / vegetarian at theend 80'an, in the early 90 'bands who appear to adopt a similar ideabut they tend to be more militant. They tend to be judgmental here militant, minimal tolerance towards non-Straight Edge and potentially violent. They think that by using the hardline and militant movement will be more effective in promoting clean living. Yet it is precisely the bomerang for themselves. Straight Edge and of course when it got smudged and began to ridicule the material in the underground scene.
2000's EraOver time and the emergence of new bands, a negative stamp on the Straight Edge gradually recovered. Communityand Straight Edge bands reunite 2000'an years of punk rock culture tothe initial conditions are more tolerant of the community and otherbands of non-Straight Edge. Yeah, Straight Edge scene experienced growing up. They've mingled in a single stage with bands of non-Straight Edge. Given the Straight Edge lifestyle that is more to personal choice. StraightEdge bands are prominent in the era of 2000'an include: Champion, CarryOn, The Unseen, Good Clean Fun, Casey Jones, Trial, Have Heart, Verse,Down To Nothing, Throwdown, Allegiance, Cast Aside, Desperate Measures,Stop And Think, Mental, Betrayed, Shere Khan and Youth Attack.
Well, rock music has not always been synonymous with the term "sex, drugs & alcohol". Straight Edge was born as a counter-culture can be an alternative as a way of life and outlook on life. Today not only berkutit Straight Edge scene punk / hardcore, but have expanded into various genres. Yeah, Straight Edge is really in the adaptation as a life style. A fan or musician r & b, pop, soul, ska, etc were already able to hold a Straight Edge lifestyle. However, the main concern they have to know where the origin of a Straight Edge lifestyle is born. Do not forget the roots! Enjoy Straight Edge!
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