Contemplating The Engine Room | Mike Watt

You’d think that punk acts would instinctively rail against the perceived excesses concept albums and (cough) rock operas, but clearly few Stateside punks read the manifesto. Double sets such as The Minutemen’s Double Nickels On The Dime and Hüsker Dü Quadrophenia-esque Zen Arcade remain among the most feted US hardcore titles.