Ian mackaye generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. The whole 40 minute interview is available on nardwuars doot doola doot doo. Ian mackaye is a musician best known for being the lead singer of the hardcore punk bands minor threat and the teen idles. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for.
Born on april 16, 1962, and raised in washington, d. Friedman also wrote the recently rereleased photo book on the crucial straightedge punk band fugazi, keep your eyes open, featuring a new interview with frontman ian mackaye. It was ian mackaye the frontman of fugazi, minor threat and the teen idles. After hearing ian mackaye the musician minor threat. Last year, we learned that ian mackaye had formed a new band with his former fugazi bandmate joe lally and his former the evens bandmatelif. Even if he or the whole band itself packed it in right now, they would have a stunning legacy behind them. A second edition of the definitive photo book of one of the most influential rock bands of the past forty years, including brandnew, exclusive material. Ian mackaye is a cofounder and coowner of dischord records, an independent label that is entering its 36th year of operation. Ian mackaye approves urban outfitters minor threat. Ian thomas garner mackaye was born in washington, d.
View the list i was into ted nugent, i was a nugent guy. Former fugazi and minor threat frontman and dischord records owner ian. Former fugazi and minor threat frontman and dischord records owner ian mackaye on selfpreservation, digital obsession and finding your life tree trunk. Ian mackaye speakers bureau and booking agent info. The dogs were placed between us but i knew he would offer me nary a weiner. Explore books by ian mackaye with our selection at. Friedman has taken some of the most iconic photos in skateboarding, punk rock and hip hop. If you want to rebel against society, dont dull the blade. Jul 09, 2019 dcs atlas brew works makes a very good revolution summerinspired ipa called dance of days, for instance, and the satellite room once sold a burger named for dischord cofounder ian mackaye, who is a longtime vegan. Mar 05, 2014 news \ exclusive mudhoney bio excerpt. Sep 20, 2017 in the beginning there was ian mackaye. New york brewery yanks an homage to dischord records logo. Ian mackaye the front man of the bands minor threat, fugazi and the evens played a fundamental role in the development of washington, d.
This is not an official page to ian mackaye, just a tribute to one of the leaders of one of the biggest bands from the 90s. Share ian mackaye quotations about songs, culture and punk. Feb 25, 2008 excerpt of nardwuars interview with ian mackaye. Despite fugazis indefinite hiatus, ian mackaye has been as busy as ever. Rollins at the smithsonian with chris richards, previously of the dischordsigned. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Sep 12, 2012 a list of the most bitter behindthescenes feuds at snl, including norm vs. Ian mackaye of fugazi performing live in toronto, canada in 1992. Earlier this month i decided to live a week as ian mackaye. His influence on the world of underground music cannot be overstated, from the small but perfect cannon of minor threat and the possibilities of a selfreliant diy community, to the inspiration of clean living and the rejection of corporate mediocrity.
Ian mackaye biography childhood, life achievements. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. If iggy pop is the godfather of punk, then the godfather of hardcore would have to be ian mackaye. On the occasion of ian mackayes birthday, we present an unpublished. After i interviewed reddit cofounder alexis ohanian in early 2014, he signed a copy of his book. In the beginning there was ian mackaye 2000 words medium. A mellencamp devotee then brought out a tray of chili dogs, neatly arranged atop a sterling silver tray. Active since 1979, mackaye is best known as the cofounder and owner of dischord records, a washington, d. A meaningless conversation with life navigator ian mackaye.
Ian mackayes visceral relationship with life psychology. Aging ian mackaye chases kids off dischord house porch. In the documentary american hardcore, ian mackaye talks about how he wrote the song as an antiracist song after attending high school in washington dc, as it was a black majority school and he felt he was unfairly judged by the color of his skin. Ian is related to amanda hope mackaye and william r mackaye as well as 3 additional people. Years before, he had fronted what many contend to be the perfect hardcore group, minor threat, and founded the d. Ian mackaye doesnt do many interviews, but this is one of his most enlightening. Luckily, theyre still around and going strong, widely known as an amazing live act ian attributes this to showing up on time. After hearing ian mackayethe musician minor threat, fugazi and record label cofounder dischordspeak at the 2016 creative time summit but finding no opportunity to fanboy the man in person, i dropped him a note. Active since 1979, mackaye is best known for being the frontman of the influential hardcore punk bands minor threat, the posthardcore bands. What i discovered is that most people dont know who ian mackaye is.
W ashington for decades, touring bands have made a pilgrimage to the dischord house, the legendary residence featured on the cover of minor threats salad days 7. Excited and honored to get a reply, i was dumbfounded to open his return envelope to find not only his signature but a. Granted, topher grace isnt superduperfamous these days though he really should be. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from ian mackaye at the discogs marketplace. You have a time capsule preserving it for people who know. Aug 14, 2018 wayne kramer of the mc5 talk about his book the hard stuff with jim kerr. Their original intent was simply to release a single to document their recently defunct band, teen idles. Theres a great quote from guy in michael azerrads book our band could. The singer ian mackaye has gone on to be a hero of independent music, doing pioneering work with the bands embrace and fugazi, as well as spearheading dischord records. First of all mackaye was a member of hardcore band minor threat, a movement which ruined punk rock, not just by attracting a retarded new meathead audience, but also brough a really bad metal drum beat.
That cute kid wrote a letter to ian mackaye when he was 14, asking the minor. Syd sheltons iconic images document rock against racism from. An unlocked door means that, occasionally, you might. Ian mackaye unearths fan letter from 14yearold dave grohl. Nirvana and pearl jam tours, cobains death the highwater mark and tragic end of the grunge era, as captured in keith camerons biography. So it was understandably difficult for the musician and. Printed on fuji archival paper printed full frame with a white border on all sides labeled and signed on lower white border ships safely in a heavyweight. Weighing the odds music lead cleveland cleveland scene. Mackaye is also featured in the friedman book keep your eyes open isbn 0964191687, a collection of fugazi photos taken by friedman.
Inspire your inbox sign up for daily fun facts about this day in history, updates, and special offers. Punk love by mackaye, ian text by, and rollins, henry text by, and mackaye, alec text by and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I wanted to see what i could learn by emulating my hero. Horror has a face, and you must make a friend of horror. You are looking for visual clues which can construct a whole idea, and thats how ive always approached photography. For a lot of my friends who signed to labels, i just feel bad for them. Wayne kramer of the mc5 talk about his book the hard stuff. Catching up with dc punk legend ian mackaye video mother. Ian mackaye and fugazi are definitely true to their roots and their music. The fugazi frontmans reluctantly been called the voice of a generation, but really hes just a misunderstood dude with a house full of awesome stuff. Friedman also wrote the recently rereleased photo book on the crucial straightedge punk band fugazi, keep your eyes open, featuring a new interview with. I mean, you have to remember that timei was just reading a book about the early 70s, a thing about those bands like led zeppelin and the who. Ian mackaye unknown an overrated musician responsible for some of the most terrible aflictions to ever scar the face of music. At nineteen, however, mackaye, responding viscerally to being a white minority attending d.
I lived a week as ian mackaye and found out most people. If you only have rock clubs, they wont book bands unless they draw, and a lot of new ideas can never. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family ian thomas garner mackaye mka. Sep 28, 20 the mystery of hamlet, king of denmark by percy mackaye, 9781258822347, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The label was formed to document a specific community of musicians and bands in the budding washington, dc underground punk scene of the early 1980s. The people in line seemingly had nothing in common except for the fact that they were all huddled up waiting to get into see ian mackaye and his new group perform, and the diverse demographics countered the popular idea that punk is only for troubled teens. Printed on fuji archival paper printed full frame with a white border on all sides labeled and signed on lower white border ships safely in a heavyweight cardboard mailing tube for maximum protection. Shop for signed photos, autographs and other autographed items related to ian mckellen. Few other musicians have stuck to their guns for as long as mackaye has most obviously with his refusal to sign with a major record label, as well as living a clean and sober aka straightedge lifestyle. Ian thomas garner mackaye is an american singer, songwriter, guitarist, musician, label owner, and producer. We asked john mellencamp what suckin on chili dogs means. I come from that tradition of the street photographer, mixed with portraiture, he explains. I can make a book and you can read it if it is 400 years old, but you cant read an email if it was written ten years ago. Active since 1979, mackaye is best known for being the frontman of the influential hardcore punk bands minor threat, the posthardcore bands embrace and fugazi, as well as the evens, and member of the teen idles.
It gives me an idea of how im navigating this world that im in. When he was first born and i was walking him, i kept on running into these guys in the neighborhood. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. And i mean, john bonham, he died at 32 years old, one of the greatest drummers of all time. See more ideas about minor threat, punk rock and punk. Many hope to recreate that iconic photo, but witnesses report that an aging and grumpy ian mackaye has become fed up with the trespassing and started running people off of his property. Stuff moves so fast nowadays and hopefully doesnt get wiped out.
Ian mackaye is photographed for just asking column at the. Ian mackaye doesnt do many interviews, but this is one of. Ian thomas garner mackaye is an american singer, songwriter, guitarist. I had a book called banned in dc and it had photos of all the early. Ian mackaye founded dischord records as a teenager in 1980 with partner jeff nelson. Mellencamp grabbed a mustard bottle and proceeded to draw a tiny little smiley face on each dog.
When spb saw ian mackayes new band the evens play, it was situated in a large ornate church hall, with a crowd of varying age seated on pews in some twisted parody of a church sermon. He is a coowner of dischord records and a fifthgeneration native of washington d. Before that, he was a member of egg hunt, embrace, minor threat, skewbald grand union, and teen idles. I become straight edge the straight edge philosophy of no drugs and no alcohol and sometimes no promiscuous sex and no meat depending who you talk to was. The two celebrity encounters that spring to mind are two folks i met, after a fashion, in 2005 at lax while coming back from tapings of my poorly rated tv show. In keeping with person focused ideas, i believe he really did feel victimized. Ian mackaye unearths fan letter from 14yearold dave. Coriky is a new band featuring ian mackaye fugazi, minor threat, embrace, the evens, joe lally fugazi, messthetics and amy farina the evens, warmers. Brooklyn once sported a barbecue joint named fort reno, named for the site of a longstanding dc summer concert series. Beginning his recorded career with high school punk band teen idles, he went on to found dischord records, lead seminal hardcore band minor threat, pioneer emopunk with embrace, and create some of the greatest, smartest guitar rock of all time in fugazi. C he made his 2 million dollar fortune with there to here.
Shop here online for new, signed, used, and rare books. Mackaye likes the evens simpler approach and says it makes it easy to book last. Ian and henry what a great moment to be captured in a photo forever. The musician is currently single, his starsign is aries and he is now 58 years of age. However, the label has gone on to release music from more than 60 bands, with more than 160 albums over the last 25 years and counting.
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May 08, 20 ian mackaye has been diligently slaving over a massive archive of nearly all of fugazis 1,000plus live shows over the past four years. Fugazis singerguitarist ian mackaye was often thought of as the groups ideological figurehead. The front man of the bands minor threat, fugazi and the evens played a fundamental role in the development of washington, d. Ian mackayes visceral relationship with life minor threat and fugazi frontman discusses a truly independent mindset. Ian mackaye is a founding member of bands including minor threat, fugazi, embrace, the evens and more. Fugazis ian mackaye explores his quiet side in the evens. Ian mackay field hockey born 1938, olympic hockey player ian mackay footballer born 1986, spanish professional footballer ian reay mackay born 1922, australian immunologist. Ian mackaye is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Discover the latest buzzworthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor. Ian mackaye phone, address, background info whitepages. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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