Th' Inbred is a hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

/jazzcore band from Morgantown

Morgantown, West Virginia

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, West Virginia

West Virginia

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. They released two albums, A Family Affair and Kissing Cousins, and an EP, Reproduction.

The original idea was of a punk band that incorporated a banjo into the band. While the banjo never made it, a strong sense of humor and a willing (and ability) to play whatever came to mind made this band a strong entry, leading to many opening gigs for nationally known groups and three tours. Subject matter of the songs included many songs looking critically at the punk scenes they were (or had been) a part of or linked to.

Their complete recordings have been released by Alternative Tentacles.