Pay No More Than...

Pay No More Than… is a raw, urgent companion to Music as Resistance, tracing the lifeblood of American hardcore while connecting it to the global punk tradition. From D.R.I., Descendents, and Bad Religion to Varukers, BGK, and Vice Squad, this book dives into the pits, the politics, and the DIY networks that kept hardcore alive. Packed with case studies, international parallels, and reflections on media, commercialization, and survival, Pay No More Than… is both an archive and a rallying cry. In the spirit of punk’s DIY ethics, this book is offered as a resource — free, uncompromising, and unfiltered — for anyone who still believes music can challenge, confront, and transform.