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Sober Living for the Revolution: Hardcore Punk, Straight Edge, and Radical Politics. Oakland: PM Press. ISBN 978-1-60486-051-1; Haenfler, Ross (2006). Straight Edge: Hardcore Punk, Clean Living Youth, and Social Change. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813539911
Straight edge grew out of hardcore punk in the late 1970s and early 1980s and was partly characterized by shouted rather than sung vocals. [16] Straight-edge individuals of this early era often associated with the original punk ideals such as individualism, disdain for work and school, and live-for-the-moment attitudes. [9]
Minor Threat and Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye, credited as creator of the term "straight edge" Pro wrestler and MMA fighter CM Punk Rapper and producer Tyler, the Creator Pitcher C. J. Wilson H 2 O frontman Toby Morse Rise Against Frontman Tim McIlrath Electro house musician and producer Steve Aoki Arch Enemy lead singer Alissa White-Gluz
A Pennsylvania woman who recently celebrated her 114th birthday is being recognized as the oldest living person in North America — and credits her very long life to abstaining from everyday vices.
The Straight Edge Society was a villainous professional wrestling stable in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) that appeared on its SmackDown brand. The concept behind the group was the straight edge lifestyle, which promotes and abides to discipline—primarily no smoking, drinking, or drugs.
Straight edge originated in the Washington, D.C. hardcore punk scene with the Minor Threat song "Straight Edge" written by frontman Ian MacKaye and guitarist Brian Baker. Straight edge involves abstaining from alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drug use. Some who claim the title straight edge also abstain from caffeine, casual sex and
Edge Day is a celebration founded by people who live straight edge lifestyles. The occasion has been observed annually on October 17 since 1999. The inaugural event, originally called Edge Fest, [1] was held in Boston, Massachusetts.
Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk band, initially active from 1985 to 1990 before reforming in 2010. The band played a major role in establishing the "Youth Crew" subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.