An Interview with Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat/Dischord Records

[@robolitious]

"I wouldn't be surprised if I came back in a few years, and myspace will just be gone." A punk rock prophet if I ever did see one.

[@EdMaGoFa]

He's cool for not selling out and doing things by his own terms. Wish more artists did that.

[@Croz1007]

I bought Minor threat Discography on cassette first and then years later I bought it again on CD. I love that CD and cannot live without it. that CD shaped my life back in HS.

[@RalphLindsen]

Ah crap, stumbled upon this interview again, watched the whole thing again, and it's 5:30 AM... again. But it's totally worth it.

[@timothymstern]

Thank you so much for posting this. I was watching Keith Morris doing a Q&A and found this. I can't imagine who would dislike this but whatever. I will say that I am so grateful to be able to listen to one of my favorite people who plays music on the entire planet speaking honestly about a ton of topics. Selfishly I wish I could have asked him everything I want to know. I would imagine that the straight edge question is asked all the time...great answer. All bands Ian has been in are superior.

[@mruncommon1]

When I come back, Myspace will probably be gone. Understatement of the century, Ian.

[@travkrakadoom]

MacKaye is closest to an idol, outside of my family, that I have ever had in my life.

[@bajovato]

What an intelligent, articulate guy. So insightful! Amazing musician too. The kind of person you'd want to have a late night talk in a coffee shop with.

[@rwcnorcal]

very nice to see Ian speak at length after being a 20-year fan of minor threat

[@jeffhasnolife]

This is awesome! There was someone who uploaded a multiple-part audio only version of this same interview. I had no idea there was video to go along with it!

[@reladham]

**where profit doesn't dictate the sound**- Ian MacKaye

[@skottkoonz]

totally amazing dude. Over the years I still can't seem to get enough. I enjoyed every minute of this interview.

[@iLikeToShank]

Wow, a great musician and a great speaker!

[@RalphLindsen]

A lot of bands already do it, but it would be great if more big(ger) bands use their own power to get new or small but talented bands in the open. Like Sonic Youth did with Nirvana, or Nirvana tried to do with the Wipers.

[@ArtistsHouseMusic]

Well, it is a forum that we video taped at a College - a Jesuit college. You'll just have to fucking live with it. :D

[@ArtistsHouseMusic]

Thanks for the appreciation and we are so glad it is of use.

[@HammarHeart]

Great show, thanks for uploading, but the audio is absolutely terrible.

[@BlitzKreegRock]

The best thing that I've seen in a while!!!

[@ArtistsHouseMusic]

We are so glad to hear this!

[@bruceis1]

He is a cool guy!

[@hippiesharks123]

What a hero

[@efremjosecedillo]

I dig everything Ian has done and said. He doesn't go against libertarianism which is what I believe. Emancipation and freewill and no government control.

[@mexicanseafood1]

i wish people didnt give the bad comments too many negative votes so it gets removed. I like constructing these arguments and seeing where they come from.

[@Jonny2guns1984]

Did none of these yuppies raise their hand when he said anyone listen to music at fifteen, sixteen? That is kind of mind blowing to me, music was my salvation through school. Given I am a musician and grew up around music, both of my parent being musicians as well, but I couldn't imagine not being into music in high school! it seems that is when everyone else finally caught up and started to identify with at least one type of music. Geez where are these kids from?!

[@rickdee5182]

The thumbs down is an automaton. Seriously what is there to dislike about this? Awesome, thanks.

[@bajovato]

...As well spoken as a tenured professor.

[@thisissoicantroll]

I really love how upbeat he is in this interview. he always seems kinda annoyed in interviews.

[@jeddak]

great vid - music is the point of it all

[@incomprius]

GOD DAMN IT I'M SO MAD I DIDNT GET TO GO TO THIS!

[@jdre1976]

Yeah, he def called it.. Facebook will one day be gone too, even after an IPO.

[@donwantstobesedated]

Predicted MySpace's demise. Pretty smart guy that Ian MacKaye.

[@predigestedArt]

I would argue that they are. Not so much in the, "do they have a 'traditional punk,' (however you would choose to construe that) sound to their music," but more their ethics and actions as a band.

[@hopeequalslife]

Wow, interesting to hear from thee role model of one of my role models: Tim McIlrath of Rise Against!

[@Ryattt81]

I wouldn't have either. I took it to mean, as he said "who started to listen to music at 15". I was already obsessive over music when I was 4. I took it the same way as the audience, as if 15 was a very late age to start getting into music.

[@ArtistsHouseMusic]

@jeffhasnolife So glad you found the full interview and enjoyed.

[@dariusasghari]

You're lucky to have an idol within your family, that seems such a foreign concept to me.

[@aliveormedicated]

i would ask what do you think of Keith Morris' new band OFF!

[@LiamborninDC]

I so want one of those first hand made The Teen Idles Ep.

[@danTES8011]

@1:26:30 Finally someone gets it. I am so anti-booking agent. "your booking agent will leverage his bigger bands to get you a show in one of the venues that he already books. What that means is, he will threaten to not book his $2000 - $5000 a night beer-selling band at a venue unless they take you for $300 at a later date. Gives you confidence you’re going to get treated well by the promoter, right?"

[@divehater]

Very prophetic.

[@sevenmics]

Isn't that the point? As far as I can tell, he's there as an example of someone who used business for personal purposes and was successful.

[@rocksussex]

great job ian

[@ArtistsHouseMusic]

What would you suggest for the first question?

[@1fatherwinter]

I was friends at one time with a guy that had the minor threat logo tattooed on his leg, his name- john mobius.

[@EmB7CG]

He has some really interesting views on music.

[@GreenGrayRain]

Fucking amazing, whatched the whole thins, thanks a lot !

[@Isaiah101]

@xBillyTheKidx Bahaha! Dude, after reading your comment I was waiting and waiting and I just LOL'ed when our friend took the mic!

[@sydmclay]

Anyone know what band he mentions at 1:20:00? the little____brass band?

[@aliveormedicated]

or what was the deal with Steve Albini & why didn't they stick with him to record In on The Kill Taker

[@SirMikeyD]

lascrud was probably being facetious, since the first, apparently simple question unpacked into a nearly 14-minute answer! However, I'd think it might also be seen as the ideal first question - for that very reason.

[@DonStirFrye]

You Tube also brings out countless clueless people who leave comments about being "pretty sure" of something that they're totally ignorant of. Do you seriously assume that what takes place in a video occurred right before it was uploaded onto You Tube?

[@big0ginge]

Did I just witness ian predict the end of myspace happening suddenly? mwhahaha

[@spiderjerusalem100]

Yo Ian, a new Fugazi record would be REALLY nice. Just sayin'....

[@Antlerbeast]

Hi there 240p

[@BAAVIANIST]

ian mackaye talks about business study subjects... ddi he get into the music business as a"business" project???? i thought not.

[@donwantstobesedated]

I'm pretty sure this is from a few years ago.

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

Same with Facebook.

[@mikedonn71]

Ian MacKaye is like Jello Biafra could have been, if he had musical talent.

[@williamgatesenson]

lil stooges brass band. google shows he may or may not have gotten the name right, but thats what he said

[@TH3B1RD13]

lmao the censor can't keep up xD I miss Fugazi :(

[@callmesic]

worst ever would be: what seems to be the problem, officer or: do you know why i stopped you ;)

[@poetdsk]

"Never put a band name starting with S" Shite,the name of my band is Shade Of Mankind,FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!

[@BlitzKreegRock]

Ian predicted the extinction of MySpace O_o

[@AnfoMerc]

I don't think he likes anything too modern, but he is open-minded.

[@cky92ahoy]

man that audience needs to see a doctor

[@taffysaur]

i thought i was the only one who noticed how glutted the 's' section of record stores are... weird, i wonder how that happens..?

[@hojima]

Its funny, hes so right about myspace. Its fucking dead now.

[@4EXTRANOS]

in spanish pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@laorbie]

he was right....myspace is dead

[@DonStirFrye]

Relax, I was just responding to your clueless comment.

[@goblinob]

yep it's pretty sad that a genre that used to be scary and used to be the antithesis of bubblegum pop, has been put on life support to swim in the mainstream, but we all know its such a lame lame dream. punk today is very money driven and hollow.

[@londunhill]

@loudfastrulez The Locust isn't punk.

[@DonStirFrye]

I'm pretty sure that you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. This took place on November 14th, 2006. If you were actually listening to what Ian was saying regarding Myspace instead of making assumptions, it's blatantly obvious that this took place a lot longer than a few months ago.

[@xXbestefarXx]

Straight edge = go bald at 40

[@lascrud]

worst 'first question' ever... sheesh.

[@BenevolentXMachine]

Love McKay, but every time I hear him say Straight, I cringe... haha. Use sober!!!! XVX for life, R.A.S.H. 'til death

[@dartingoxcart]

He's a Nepotist.