D.C. post-hardcore greats Fugazi remain culturally relevant nearly 30 years after their formation. Aside from being the gold standard for Dischord-ant DIY badassery, favorite indie Canucks Arcade Fire ...
A killer track from the band’s debut record, “Blueprint” was composed by Guy Picciotto. Not only is this song a standout track from Repeater, but it’s one that stands out among the band’s entire ...
Fugazi‘s classic 1988 debut EP, 7 Songs, which contains “Waiting Room,” as well as “Bulldog Front,” “Give Me the Cure,” and more, is back in print, with Dischord having just released a new red vinyl ...
Fugazi emerged in the late ‘80s from a tightly knit Washington, D.C., punk scene where friendships and collaborative partnerships could be long-lasting, but bands tended to be short-lived. Minor ...
The post 30 Years Ago, Fugazi Firmly Established Their Legend with Repeater appeared first on Consequence of Sound. As the 1990s began, a hard-rock revolution was brewing in Seattle, but on the ...
“Playing music is like handwriting,” says Fugazi frontman Ian MacKaye. “If you play a song over and over, it starts to evolve.” The song goes on to address the detached response of someone reading the ...
It may have been born of a joke but it’s no lie: It’s All True is an “opera-in-suspension” based on the complete live recordings of Fugazi which will be performed at NYC’s La Mama on February 8 – 25.
I like two-singer bands. I think they’re intrinsically cool. I like the duality. You get two distinct voices and personae to focus on or identify with. One thing that happens with two-singer bands is ...
Although post-hardcore trailblazers Fugazi have been enjoying a lengthy hiatus since their last gig in 2002, the band is putting out its first studio-recorded release in over a decade later this year.
Singer-guitarist Ian MacKaye met singer- drummer Amy Farina shortly after she moved to Washington D.C. to go to art school. Back then, she was in a band called Mr. Candy Eater. The group opened for ...
Eazy-E: I’m slightly tempted to keep the mostly subpar It’s On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa for its ridiculous dis track “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” and for the artwork, which includes a photo of Dr. Dre in his ...
According to Pitchfork, New York musical ensemble Object Collection has put together a 100-minute opera based on the random noises picked up during live recordings of Fugazi. It won’t feature any ...