Steve Hansgen
Steve Hansgen | |
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Genres | Hardcore punk |
Occupations | Guitarist |
Instruments | Bass, guitar |
Steve Hansgen is an American musician from
Career
Early days and Minor Threat (1980–1983)
Hansgen became involved in the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene in the early 1980s.
Second Wind, Government Issue (1983–1989)
Hansgen formed Second Wind with Minor Threat roadie Rich Moore in 1984. They released the Security 12" record later that year. In 1984, he was also a roadie for the reformed Meatmen.[1]
Hansgen played bass in Government Issue in 1986. He appears on several tracks on their 1986 self-titled LP. He left the band later that year.
Work in production and Emmapeel (1990–1999)
In the 1990s, Hansgen continued to work as an engineer and producer. Notably, he worked with
He played bass around this time in Emmapeel with Government Issue vocalist John Stabb.[4] Emmapeel released the "Avenging Punk Rock Godfathers" 7" in 1993.
Middle Aged Brigade, Youth Brigade reunion, other later activity (2000–present)
In 2003, Baker and Hansgen began playing in the side project Middle Aged Brigade, with whom they recorded some demos.[5] The band was active sporadically in the years that followed. In 2009, Steve Hansgen joined Mike Dolfi, Boyd Farrell (both from Black Market Baby) and Phil Ricche (of The Intentions) in the band Rustbuckit.[citation needed]
On 29 December 2012, Hansgen reunited with three original members of the seminal DC hardcore band
Hansgen later played in Dot Dash.[1][citation needed]
References
- ^ Noisey. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-922915-71-2.
- ^ "Steve Hansgen-Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Interview: John Stabb of Government Issue". Verbicide. 6 March 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ Pappalardo, Anthony (2010). "The Influence of Minor Threat 30 Years After Their First Show". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on 23 December 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2011.