Two landmark releases by two giants of hardcore

Over spring break, which was last week for teachers like myself, I went to Washington D.C. Now I don't always go somewhere looking for record stores, I just happen to find them everywhere. My wallet is very upset with this. While in DC, I stumbled upon Melody Record Shop in the Dupont Circle area close to where I was staying. After telling myself I'd just look, which is always a lie, I picked up two records that I had been looking for for awhile.
Fugazi - Fugazi (EP)
How could I realistically be in a DC record shop and not walk away without some DC hardcore? A classic album that really ushered in the post-hardcore genre, and a really cool piece of DC history and culture. I wish I was around to see the DC hardcore scene when it was something chaotic and magical. I don't know what else to say about this album; if you haven't heard it, do that now!

Black Flag - Damaged
A California band, and perhaps the most influential to hardcore, with a DC based singer. This is Henry Rollins first album as the front man for Black Flag, and what an addition he was! This is nothing but intense, ass kicking hardcore; well a bit comedy too. If you haven't heard this chances are you don't like hardcore, and probably not punk at all. It's worth checking out, just for the genius that is Rollins; the man really is a hero of mine.