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Over the weekend (entirely by accident) I met director Paul Rachman, the man behind the documentary American Hardcore as well as scores of music videos that my buddies and I would watch in high school.

He worked with some of my favorite bands--The Replacements, Temple of the Dog, and Alice in Chains (the trippy "Man in a Box" video!). Last night I dug through his website, interviews, and music videos. It took me back to a much simpler time, and I started writing about my hometown again.

If those bands mean something to you, you must check out Rachman's website -- the memories are priceless. If you don't know the music, read Rachman's reminder about the importance of community in this Evening Class interview:

"However small it was, we knew we were part of something intricate, that had this ethic of helping your friends. Everybody had to work hard to make that show happen on Sunday afternoon at the VFW Hall. Everybody. You had to show up. You had to help. You had to help the band get there. It was a sense of community. You really counted on each other to make it happen because it wouldn't if not. There were too many forces against you."