On this day October 17 1985, SST Records released The Blasting Concept Vol. 2, a compilation album that captured the energy and diversity of the American underground punk scene in the mid 1980s. The album featured a mix of influential bands that helped define the independent music movement of the decade.
With contributions from artists such as Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Meat Puppets, and Minutemen, the compilation served as a snapshot of SST’s groundbreaking roster. The record blended hardcore, experimental, and alternative sounds, showing how punk had evolved into a wide spectrum of creativity.
80s insight: The Blasting Concept Vol. 2 reflected the DIY spirit of the 1980s underground, where independent labels like SST gave rise to a new wave of bands that would influence rock for decades.
With contributions from artists such as Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Meat Puppets, and Minutemen, the compilation served as a snapshot of SST’s groundbreaking roster. The record blended hardcore, experimental, and alternative sounds, showing how punk had evolved into a wide spectrum of creativity.
80s insight: The Blasting Concept Vol. 2 reflected the DIY spirit of the 1980s underground, where independent labels like SST gave rise to a new wave of bands that would influence rock for decades.
