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Uh...DC was known in the early 80s for the Dischord scene, especially Minor Threat and SOA (Rollins) and the best but little-known DC HC band, Void. By the mid-80s, it was no longer and has not since been known for hardcore. In fact, it's been pretty weak in that area. By '84, it self-labelled the first "emo" bands in Rites of Spring, Embrace and others. 1985 is known as "Revolution Summer" due to the launch of emo in DC, which certainly doesn't sound the same today as it did then, but regardless...Rites of Spring and Minor Threat then came together to form the biggest emo band and DC scene representative for many years, Fugazi.
You see, even those (like you) who claim DC is "known" for hardcore actually don't know the history of the music scene there, let alone its current "identity."
Chuck Brown and go-go are quite noteable and quite local, which is cool and unique; however, most people haven't even heard of go-go, not to mention actually hearing Trouble Funk and so forth.
The Washington DC area is mainly a place for making good money, having a stable career and all the stuff and activities those bring.
A strong "local" identity is not at the forefront of most people's minds. There's pretty much some of everything in this area, since it is very international as well as being American of course. Plus, people are constantly traveling everywhere. Any lifestyle you want, you basically just go and do it. We think global around here.
Boston would certainly have the stronger local identity.
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not trying to be funny but I have no idea what any of those are. when I think dc I think:
white house
smithsonian
library of congress
lincoln memorial
Those are all things that are known locally or regionally regarding DC that aren't well-known outside the area. What you've listed are what the vast majority of people in this country will go to when conjuring up images of DC, though what he listed for the most part does exist as local culture.
Boston.
The reason why is DC is changing so much as is it will not even be the same city that it was in 10 years, DC's changes have been dramatic. Boston retains much of it's New England identity even with it's version of gentrification.
I live in DC, and I love DC, but part of the reason why I love DC is watching it change. Boston though has a much more distinctive identity and culture that has been around a very long time.
Also Natty Bo is Baltimore, not DC. We are more likely to be drinking DC Brau or Three Stars, or any other local craft beer here in DC. If this were Baltimore vs Boston with regards to this question it would be much harder. Baltimore is far more identifiably distinctive than DC. This may be because of the Wire and John Waters have made us more aware of Baltimores local quirks.
Agreed. I'd still give "identity" to Boston over Philly, but it would at least be a fair battle.
Yep.
DC is transient transplants, not a strong identity that people immediately associate with the area outside of politics and the federal gov't.
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