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Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (/ m ə ˈ k aɪ /; born April 16, 1962) is an American musician. Active since 1979, he is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.-based independent record label, and the frontman of hardcore punk band Minor Threat and post-hardcore band Fugazi.
An in-depth interview with the influential musician and label owner, who talks about his bands, his ethics and his views on the world. Learn how he went from skateboarding to straight edge, from Minor Threat to Fugazi, and from DC to Dischord.
Sep 27, 2019 · In this interview, Ian MacKaye—frontman of influential bands Minor Threat and Fugazi—describes punk as the “free space”: where new ideas and creative expressions are welcomed and...
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Learn about Ian MacKaye's role in the D.C. hardcore scene, his bands Minor Threat, Fugazi and The Evens, and his speaking engagements. Find out how to contact him and see his photos.
Apr 16, 2014 · Best known as the frontman of Minor Threat and Fugazi and as the co-founder of Washington DC's influential Dischord record label, Ian MacKaye has an iconic reputation within the punk rock world, his name a by-word for uncompromised integrity, independent thought and principled self-determination.
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Feb 16, 2022 · I spoke with singer-guitarist Ian MacKaye on 28 January about the album’s dark horse career. Oliver Sheppard: Over the years, a perception has developed around Steady Diet of Nothing , about Fugazi’s discography, where Steady Diet is often situated as a misfire after the success of Repeater the year before.
Nov 26, 2020 · Punk pioneer Ian MacKaye’s proudest guitar moments say a lot about his philosophy and aesthetic for the instrument.
