Bad Brains: The band that added some much needed color to the American rock scene
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In 1977, at a colonial home on R Street in Southeast Washington, D.C., four young black musicians inspired by punk groups like the Sex Pistols and The Damned se…
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Dave Grohl, Benante, Ian Cover Bad Brains' 'The Regulator' for H.R.
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Bad Brains, US, 1982, Bad Brains, Full Album
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Bad Brains, the legendary DC hardcore band, is faster than the
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Lineup - Sonic Temple
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Bad Brains - hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C.
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watch pro video of Bad Brains' comeback show with HR & Randy Blythe
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Children need quiet environments to help early brain development : NPR
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Bad Brains Singer H.R. to Undergo Brain Surgery
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Bad Brains: A Band in DC
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Bad Brains are an American rock band formed in Washington, D.C. in