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The Meatlocker in Montclair, and the show that got cancelled

The Meatlocker in Montclair: a 2013 show announced and cancelled in two days, a seven band bill reviewed in 2016, and two venue domains with no schedule.

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Brian McTernan at Salad Days: selected credits and the towns on them

Selected verified Salad Days credits, with the town each release entry names: Boston, Washington DC, Beltsville and Fells Point, plus his own picks.

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Emo and post-hardcore, where the line actually sits

Emo and post-hardcore compared through dated sources: two musicians who rejected the word emo, the 1985 records both terms trace to, and where they overlap.

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Post-hardcore explained, and the three tests that make the word usable

A usable definition of post-hardcore from Jeff Terich's 2007 Treble guide: check the era, check where the players came from, check what the band dropped.

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