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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\nPicking up on threads that first appeared in Hardcore Anxiety<\/a>, <\/em>this new, engaging graphic narrative will be deeply relatable to anyone who has ever grappled with identity, fear, and loss in the mosh pit. Chancellor props open the door towards seeking mental health support with humor and vulnerability, asking the question, \u201cWhy aren\u2019t there more hardcore songs about seeing your therapist?\u201d That\u2019s a song we all might need to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on for a sneak peek at <\/em>Hardcore Happiness: A Graphic Journey to Find Punk’s Positivity<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/em>by <\/a><\/em><\/strong>Reid Chancellor<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, out now and available from our site or your local bookseller!<\/em><\/strong> Want to keep reading? Check out <\/strong><\/em><\/a> <\/em>Hardcore Happiness: A Graphic Journey to Find Punk’s Positivity<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/a>by\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/strong>Reid Chancellor<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <\/em><\/strong><\/strong>out now! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hardcore punk and therapy, the perfect combo When you\u00a0listen\u00a0and scream\u00a0along to your favorite punk or hardcore band, does that help your mental health or reinforce\u00a0your frustrations? Artist Reid Chancellor leads us on a tour through hardcore musicians that have struggled with mental health and written about it in their songs, from Gorilla Biscuits to Youth… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[14,35,332,248,29],"class_list":["post-6341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogifesto","tag-books","tag-comics","tag-comix","tag-excerpt","tag-punk"],"my_excerpt":"\n When you\u00a0listen\u00a0and scream\u00a0along to your favorite punk or hardcore band, does that help your mental health or reinforce\u00a0your frustrations? Artist Reid Chancellor leads us on a tour through hardcore musicians that have struggled with mental health and written about it in their songs, from Gorilla Biscuits to Youth of Today and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Picking up on threads that first appeared in Hardcore Anxiety<\/a>, <\/em>this new, engaging graphic narrative will be deeply relatable to anyone who has ever grappled with identity, fear, and loss in the mosh pit. Chancellor props open the door towards seeking mental health support with humor and vulnerability, asking the question, \u201cWhy aren\u2019t there more hardcore songs about seeing your therapist?\u201d That\u2019s a song we all might need to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on for a sneak peek at <\/em>Hardcore Happiness: A Graphic Journey to Find Punk's Positivity<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/em>by <\/a><\/em><\/strong>Reid Chancellor<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, out now and available from our site or your local bookseller!<\/em><\/strong> When you\u00a0listen\u00a0and scream\u00a0along to your favorite punk or hardcore band, does that help your mental health or reinforce\u00a0your frustrations? Artist Reid Chancellor leads us on a tour through hardcore musicians that have struggled with mental health and written about it in their songs, from Gorilla Biscuits to Youth of Today and beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n Picking up on threads that first appeared in Hardcore Anxiety<\/a>, <\/em>this new, engaging graphic narrative will be deeply relatable to anyone who has ever grappled with identity, fear, and loss in the mosh pit. Chancellor props open the door towards seeking mental health support with humor and vulnerability, asking the question, \u201cWhy aren\u2019t there more hardcore songs about seeing your therapist?\u201d That\u2019s a song we all might need to hear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on for a sneak peek at <\/em>Hardcore Happiness: A Graphic Journey to Find Punk’s Positivity<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/em>by <\/a><\/em><\/strong>Reid Chancellor<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, out now and available from our site or your local bookseller!<\/em><\/strong>
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