'Dope, Hookers and Pavement' Examines Detroit's Hardcore Punk Scene
February 22, 2021 The documentary makes the case the hardcore punk belongs alongside Detroitâs better-known musical exports. // Film poster courtesy of Otto Buj Otto Bujâs documentary Dope, Hookers and Pavement: The Real and Imagined History of Detroit Hardcore starts with a series of interviews that all but say the music wasnât that important. It may seem odd to undercut a core element of the scene youâre documenting â in this case, the speedy, harsh style of punk known as hardcore â but director Buj has a reasonable explanation. âTo me, the relevance of t...