FROM THE NYHC ARCHIVES: John Joseph

This interview with Cro-Mags vocalist John Joseph was conducted February 7th, 2014 for my second book, NYHC: New York Hardcore 1980 - 1990. Signed copies of the book may be purchased here.

When did you find out there was a punk scene in New York City?
I went to Max’s in ’77 and me and my boy got beat up. He stole some motherfucker’s money off the bar do…