PUNK THE CAPITAL

A documentary exploring how punk and hardcore music took hold in 1976-1983 Washington, DC. Viewing options on our website.

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On Nov 7th @ Galactic Panther gallery in Alexandria VA we’ll screen Punk the Capital for our NOVA premiere-That’s right! Director James J. Schneider & photographer Antonia Tricario will Q&A. This will close out Antonia’s exhibit. Free newsprint poster with codeword “wheatpaste”!

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DC area! Sept. 12, the Antonia Tricario photo show opens at Galactic Panther in Alexandria VA with a reception. The ticketed closing event, Nov. 7 will feature a Punk the Capital screening + Q&A with Tricario & James June Schneider. Reserve via links on our website or flyer QR.

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This Sunday we screen our film at the AFI Silver Spring! Guest Q&A with Alec MacKaye (Faith, Ignition, Hammered Hulls) and Matt Moffatt (Positive Force, owner Smash Records) 6pm - benefit event. See you there! First of 4 awesome events. https://t.co/FrxfQcE0pz

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We were off Twitter/X forever! But as we let Facebook go we reboot here… This weekend folks is the start of the DC Pos. Force/Rev. Summer anniversary! Concerts this weekend at St. Stephens then the screenings at the AFI (qr code in flyer). The Q&A and band lineups are amazing!

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Still of HR of Bad Brains from Punk the Capital!

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There was a killer lineup of guests including Lisa Rovner of @SistwTransistors and the one and only @RebelDread (pictured alongside fest director Xavier Le Falher).

📸: James June Schneider

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Punk the Capital had a full house projection last week at the film fest Rock this Town in France. It was our last festival and the end of an amazing run so it was a little bittersweet.

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Still of the Razz from Punk the Capital!

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Still of the Keg from Punk the Capital!

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Still of Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat from Punk the Capital!

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Still from Punk the Capital of David Byers and Chris Haskett playing in the Enzymes!

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Still from Punk the Capital: HR of Bad Brains playing acoustic guitar at the original Madam's Organ!

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We had an awesome screening and Q&A moderated by filmmaker Mia Heresch in Berlin last week to launch our film on the new platform https://t.co/PTIzYnBFQl! On screen is HR in footage from PTC co-director Paul Bishow, from their first NYC concert at Max's Kansas City, 1980!

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Still of Double 0 from Punk the Capital!! 📸: Leslie Clague

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Punk the Capital premieres in Germany this Wednesday at the Most Wanted: Music conference in Berlin!! The screening will be preceded by a Q&A with PTC co-creator James June Schneider!

This will also mark our arrival on the German streaming platform https://t.co/PTIzYnBFQl!

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Don't miss the first show from PTC co-creator @samlavine's new band Sensor Ghost (also featuring with Amanda Huron and Mike Andre)! They play alongside @desdemonasband and @SpringSilverYa at Lamont Plaza to celebrate the 7th anniversary of the @dcpunkarchive this Saturday!

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Still from Punk the Capital of Guy Picciotto, Mike Hampton and Brendan Canty at Yesterday & Today Records!

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A couple of glimpses of the video loop from the permanent DC punk exhibit at the newly renovated Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. We were fortunate enough to work with @dcpunkarchive on assembling a soundtrack and video loop for this important exhibition of DC culture.

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Still of HR of Bad Brains from Punk the Capital!

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Punk the Capital reviewed in @DailyGrindhouse!

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