Ian MacKaye interview

[@Gilpow]

So many brilliant minds not getting the joke behind those annoying questions... The interviewer is Kim Gordon.

[@lanakorvin570]

what a stupid little girl asking him all those stupid questions, when Punk music is the way it is, hardcore and lyrics are not to be fully understood, that is the way it is, its what you understand

[@lanakorvin570]

no I am not, rolf, thanks for answering, you can fill me in with the news pls, thanks

[@lanakorvin570]

oh gosh Rofl, SYouth were my fave band when I was 16!! wow, well i deleted my comment, as she knew what she was asking Ian MacKaye, thanks for the update, wow !!

[@flopimus]

Fuck! I didn't realize

[@flopimus]

+flopimus that it was Kim Gordon

[@MichaelBrown-bf7zr]

"I can't change a city, that's for sure" I wonder if today he realizes how many people across the world he's impacted. Awesome guy. I'd love to sit down and talk with him.

[@thebobbalo1]

When he did this interview though, the straightedge movement wasn't as popular/trendy as it is now. He had no idea how big it was gonna become.

[@MichaelBrown-bf7zr]

Oh yeah, definitely. I mean, I wonder if he remembers this interview, or what he said, and thinks like, "wow, I ended up making a way bigger difference than I ever thought I would," haha. It was definitely a different world back then. I've been watching a lot of interviews with him lately, and he seems super down to earth, so I don't even know if he'd give himself that much credit lol.

[@whamodyne1921]

Michael Brown That would be cool. An interview nowadays, done by a fan, or a person with clue about that scene, back in the day. I agree, Ian made a difference, though he would never say so!

[@luxvoyager108]

oh man, ian's facial expressions during the questions at the beginning are just priceless

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

00:35

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Especially 00:35

[@gavinsmith6658]

That's my dude right there! Complete Discography has been going into my CD player for 25 years and love it so much to this day! Love you buddy!

[@LambsToLionsBand]

"..and jump off before we sell out." Not many bands like that anymore

[@whamodyne1921]

WORD!

[@harageilucid4352]

Selling out is the whole point, now.

[@declancaffrey3556]

Didnt do to bad being a multimillionaire

[@Nepgearaf]

Jello called his bandmates sellouts when they kept playing without him. He's so washed up nowadays and his politics are hilarious, shilling for big pharma as if that's very punk of him lmao

[@BlackendSheep]

"The hippies failed". "Then, they went and started their careers". "The punks will probably do the same thing". Never were truer words spoken. Most punks I grew up with are financially stable, because, we listened to the music that made us think. We listened to the music that showed us the strings that controlled the system. We were not disillusioned.

[@pullthereins]

95% of the “punks” that I knew had actually come from upper middle class suburbia in a small town called Andover, MA. They were active tourists with a stable background. All they had to do was play the game, and fortunately for them ultimately did. I knew some real deal homeless punks in Boston and Los Angeles.

[@neckbone3943]

Great comment. They thought I'd be a waste... hmmmm

[@chadbaier9752]

It's the way the powers that be set it up out here though, the dudes I seen that didn't want to "get with it" and challenged everything just ended up trampled with issues and problems. But that doesn't mean that happens too everyone bc there are few that truly believe in what they are doing and fighting for and stuff and end up making an impression and set their in mark in life. But I just don't feel right being 40 years old acting like a teenager still with a mohawk and playing punk rock it's just not me idk

[@BloodyArmourKnight]

​@@chadbaier9752 I hope to make it to 40 and still play punk rock. Just the music, not the idea or the lifestyle. Maybe an outfit or two. But only that.

[@chadbaier9752]

@@BloodyArmourKnight you got a good point

[@rodm1975]

For someone so young, you can tell that he had a very grounded sense of realism about himself, what he was doing, and what he was, and still is, about. And the mistakes played out. Mistakes that he learmed from until he got it right with Fugazi. And Minor Threat and Embrace were definitely not bands he did wrong.

[@artiefufkinspen]

He changed ,or at least planted a seed of consciousness into many minds. for the betterment of humanity. Respect to him for that, and some great songs too.

[@JohnnyMac95]

Disclaimer: he doesn't talk until 2:37

[@happyendings59]

+Johnny Mac Thanks... that would have been a bear.

[@RavenousMedicine]

+Johnny Mac hahaha, this is true! but man, listening to the stockpile of ridiculous questions before it is hilarious. Who the fuck are these people? but yeah, I really would have liked to have known what he answered to alot of these. that comes later I guess? I'm not sure It's sort of hard to sort out.

[@nayru1855]

RavenousMedicine these people are kim gordon and possibly thurston moore from sonic youth, those questions at the start were a joke

[@JBmusicart]

He listens to their bullshit first. Then lays it out.

[@joshholbrook2589]

You can tell Ian is like.. what? Really? His expressions say it all..

[@JBmusicart]

Hearing Hardcore for the first time, It changed my life. For the better.

[@NicoBleackley]

I always rediscover this video. I can never wrap my head around the reason for the editing here

[@KingCrimson82]

i saw the last of those guys 93-99. they are always, Always ! annoyed. And their filter of "cool" is so narrow, that it is a trail and error course, a minefield. in the end of the day the reason might have been a hangover from the daily drug abuse.. i know,but it is the only solution i can come up with. so, this editing is a show off of lifestyle, a sort of "how cool is hardcore" pr, and its well done because you as the viewer are in the intimidated side of that relation.

[@CaenFilms]

“So do you think you’re gonna be further underground?” Lmao

[@spacecasejace]

so f-ing funny, I know...

[@coronasucks7602]

@@spacecasejace kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2Wvaq2sn7uFo6M wait what

[@spacecasejace]

@@coronasucks7602 that Q by the lame ass interviewer is funny as hell "So do you think you’re gonna be further underground?” all the interview questions are (and Ian's looks/eyerolls, of course...

[@monstergod888]

Wow,that zoom on Ian's babyface is so cute 1:20

[@KKPIHCP]

Looks like a “See me Commercial”

[@prestigiouschroniclerofthe2159]

"Are you an angry person?" *nods head*

[@3WAYPLANE]

thankGod Ian survived after this interview...

[@clodicious]

I think Ian said it best when he said:

[@Biboche23]

Iconic man and even more iconic interview. We get so few 😂❤

[@mygvmtnamepublicallyavailable]

This makes me laugh every time

[@Broken-Silencer]

Me too.

[@itsMrNoble]

You make me laugh every time, mate, if anyone does...

[@bobdarnell6619]

Ha

[@jacobsheldon9884]

basically the woman is asking, Ian, Why are you Ian? and when he makes an expression she just names songs

[@MrRekarbenots]

'that woman'? she's kim. she's ian's friend. she likes him. they have fun.

[@tashisls7041]

I love him...I needed to hear this

[@RB-nl6qv]

Sid from Toy Story was actually based on Ian from this interview

[@Ritff666l-e9e]

The Fvck are people posting all this Crap '' GTA '' '' Toy Story '' '' Guitar Hero '' '' Mista ''

[@MaximumDong]

I really enjoy seeing his facial expressions as she asks questions.

[@libertyhopeful18]

Awww, it's so cute when kids come and insult people with no backup for the bs they're saying. Hmmm. Well, to start, he has fronted two of the most important rock bands in the last 30 years. He started his own record label from scratch just because he wanted to make music. He has spoken at hundreds of seminars at colleges across the country, and has travelled the world doing each of these things. He has inspired thousands of people and is highly intelligent and well-spoken. What have you done?

[@awm6598]

*What the f*ck have you done

[@Falkuzrules]

*Why the f*ck are you replying to a 6-year-old comment

[@awm6598]

@@Falkuzrules I dont know

[@usualdosage7287]

@@Falkuzrules to say that lyric. Duh

[@eamonwright7488]

@@Falkuzrules "Don't you fucking get it?!"

[@flopimus]

One if the most eloquent people I've ever heard, and he's from my hometown

[@mickeyrube6623]

Man, for someone who never had a drink in his life, Ian can sure slur his words, haha!

[@xkitanax5417]

his facial expressions made me laugh so hard. so tired of her shit lmao

[@mepp7573]

it's Kim Gordon interviewing him...

[@MrRekarbenots]

i'm pretty sure that barrage of hilarity at the beginning is a joke they are all in on. even thurston chimes in for a sec. ian fucking rules. so does punk rock

[@rosema7909]

Greatest interview ever

[@bostont4terrier]

"Are you an angry person?"

[@absolving]

Lmfao

[@tigerzskelet0n]

He’s an Aries...of course he is lol

[@absolving]

She should listen to First Two Seven Inches and then she'll get her answers lol

[@lobotomyscam1051]

​@@absolvingIt's Kim Gordon, she gets it.

[@Maxinekylie]

"What the fuck have you done?!" - Ian MacKaye

[@xx7secondsxx]

So smart and well spoken Ian is!!!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘

[@dakotaperkins7470]

You need to listen to this song, and memorize the lyrics RIGHT now: In My Eyes- Minor Threat

[@MrRekarbenots]

nah. stepping stone. i heard they were really really high when they wrote that one. classic.

[@lou4765]

@@MrRekarbenots Steppin Stone is not even a Minor Threat song. It was a Monkees song covered by the Sex Pistols before, which inspired them to make their own.

[@billydeewilliams9104]

@@MrRekarbenots LMAO!

[@MrRekarbenots]

​@@lou4765golly gosh gee whiz mister! i thought minor threat wrote every cool song. 'the monkeys', you say? (nice spelling, btw) who'da thunk such abstractions? geniuses like you are needed for teaching folks things and stuff. and, also, btw, 'the monkees' didn't write their own tunes. well, maybe a couple, but a ripping classic like stepping stone? nah. that's bobby hart and tommy boyce, a couple of tin pan alley heavy hitters. and i think fifteen bands had at it before the pistols did. theirs ripped it up, though, indeed. like sid's eddie cochrane covers, way too cool for just about any school. be cool yourself, professor!😃😀🙂😐😶🟡🍄🧨📢

[@johnblough78]

Your music changed me Ian. Thanks.

[@thesputnik6423]

Great end quote analogy. I love this man.

[@rageddoldann2234]

Ian is pretty darn cute. If I am not mistaken, I like his choice of beverage!!

[@alexandrae.1811]

Best punk rock shows I ever got to see. xoxo

[@CommandoClover]

Just realised that the beginning of this interview is sampled at the beginning of the song 100 by RATKING. What ya don't know now ya know!

[@CtrlAltPhreak]

Fucking love it! At times, it looks like he's thinking: "is this shit for real, or is there gonna be some asshole that comes in and tells me I just got punk'd?"

[@bcast9978]

When "Repeater" came out most of the hardcore scene writers turned on Ian. I was too young to understand that even Punks have an hierarchy.

[@thejesman]

Well, both movements have had their upsides and their downsides. The punks haven't exactly changed the world either, but it all gets us a step closer to where we wanna go. What bugs me is that we really haven't had much of a movement like that since punk. I mean, it's obviously not the 60's anymore, but it ain't the 80's either. I don't wanna just bury myself with nostalgia, I wanna do my own thing, ya know.

[@DeadlyCreatures]

I love how this video is put together with the intro. First words: I'll know.

[@roy_for_real2674]

'6 months ago it was different' lol, that's how fast it all went.

[@StacksOfGooOnTheStrip]

New waves, second wave, Ian was absolutely pivotal and Fugazi were 100% doing everything the right way and they completely recorded and performed music for their audience. Fanning the embers of the fires that the Dead Kenendys started and to have absolute integrity in his music, the scene and what's more, political and social commentary, and what an extremely powerful voice were Fugazi and what they stood for! I saw them play in the UK and there was an issue with the promoter as it was billed as a 16+ year old attendance but the venue wouldn't let lots of the people in, even though they had tickets and the band waited until they let everyone in before playing. The show started an hour late as a result but they stood their ground and until everyone was in they refused to play. I think the fact they'd focused on that demographic as it was a 16 year old ticket they made sure everyone got in. Not a lot of bands would have given a fuck but they said onstage 'We sell tickets in order to be able to put gas in the tour van and until everyone that has a ticket is inside then the show won't be starting' Eventually the venue buckled and started letting people in but they simply did not budge until its been sorted. Ian is sound as fuck and props to him for not letting the venue take the piss!

[@themagnanimous1246]

HAHAHA his face while she asks him stupid questions! I love it!

[@unbridledenthusiasm]

love this, thanks for posting the full thing

[@shedontanks]

He is a very important man. He literally oozes importantness.

[@jasonlortie1250]

I smoke..drink beer.. smoke a little weed and eat meat. I totally respect Ian mackaye's philosophy. And I do like poison ideas music also

[@hypnolobster]

You're watching an interview of Ian MacKaye and you don't know who Kim Gordon is? How did you end up here?

[@waynesomething7379]

Because Minor Threat is good music and Sonic Youth is not. In my opinion.

[@waynesomething7379]

Also before you or anyone else uses the tired old line about how much time has passed since your comment; I don't care. Just because your post is old doesn't mean it's somehow invulnerable to criticism or discussion. I also would like to take this time to bring up hero worship which is a huge problem not just here in the us but pretty much everywhere in the world. Music kind of takes on a life of its' own and becomes something removed from the individual or individuals that created it. Initially an extension, it then evolves. You don't need to know who wrote or composed a song to listen to it. So in short . . . who gives a fuck who kim gordon is. You can honor her without even knowing her name just by enjoying what she produced or was part of producing.

[@windyhollow7869]

Wayne Something bro u can't just make an incredibly bold and objective claim and then follow it up with "in my opinion" like your intentions were respectful

[@sophiacristina]

I discovered Ian before Kim in fact...

[@zippycampbell5155]

Fuck sonic Youth

[@christopherpesce1076]

this is timeless.

[@lascrud]

No wonder he was angry... Although, all these years later, it's cool to see this footage. Ian being so young and all. Cool, close up footage of a legend.

[@leoh1674]

Minor Threat makes people proud to be from Northern VA/DC. These guys made their mark, never sold themselves to people, and never sold out themselves. The embodiment of DIY

[@RegularDude00]

The fucking close up of his face is killing me this is hilarious.

[@friendlywalrus6971]

Sonic Youth isnt exactly synonymous with hardcore punk. But they are an awesome band.

[@cloudsugar272]

I almost thought this was an actual interview, then noticed a couple people said the interviewer was Kim Gordon....that totally makes sense now. Of course that's her voice...and her kind of humor.

[@MurphysJif]

Damn good point! 8:00

[@supermassiveblackj]

I swear that this is Sonic Youth interviewing him... if so then this is even more awesome.

[@owencfarrow]

That gave me a good laugh, thank you sir.

[@Bombed8myelbow]

Even outside of punk one of the greatest minds going around and you can see why he was such a great leader and inspiration to a young Henry Rollins. The other smartest guy in the room is Krist Noveselic, he's off the charts smart.

[@Yagmilner]

The first 3 minutes of this video were awesome.

[@nicolaemadalinboboc4902]

Ian sounds really intelligent.

[@josephrivas4762]

He's a smart guy, that Ian mackeye.

[@xcalibrx1653]

His mind isn’t clouded by foreign substances so he can think clearly.

[@MegaShiney99]

What does that even mean LMAO

[@joehete3888]

Yeh , it also doesn’t hurt his father was in the molding of culture business. Aka CIA

[@KurtMcGowan]

I never thought Ian was threatening until I saw him in this. He looks like he could punch someone x

[@misterno-ice-guy8082]

3 minutes in, and not a word from Ian. Someone get this man a tiger hand held game

[@teetoys76]

The looks on his face after the questions …. 😂

[@mfpendle]

Ian's responses in the first 2 1/2 minutes are priceless

[@emmettnh]

ian mackaye is a hero!

[@megamotive2151]

LOL the expressions are priceless!

[@sydniem]

And them not selling out is what made them such a big impact on people's lives. Don't damage the goods.

[@MrVarsityphysics]

Now imagine a young angry Jim Halpert

[@jackofspades9742]

LMAO

[@mrstuperstefan]

God I love this! Not one question is even good.

[@greyhoundish]

His annoyed facial expressions, too fucking good.

[@hellzeven]

the way I feel most of the time with "the others";-))))

[@adonisllamawut8210]

Whoever edited that intro is a god

[@wakeuppunxdead666]

"We weren't going in a circle, that kinda bugs me."

[@combattaskforce]

Ian MacKaye. His Jewish father wrote for the Washington Post. He was a white house reporter like Helen Thomas was. He turned to religion where he worked as a religion specialist. Ian's grandmother from his father's side was Dorothy Cameron Disney MacKaye. A Jewish lady that worked together with well known "Bowman Popenoe" on marriage culumns. Mr. Popenoe a Jewish eugenicist (1888 to 1979) advocated compulsory sterization of the mentally ill. After ww2 that became a problem and he became the father of marriage counseling. This Ian MacKayes grandmother worked with this former eugenicist on marriage columns together. Dorothy Cameron Disney MacKaye was a member of the "Cosmopolitan Club". This was a private social club for woman only (nearly all were Jewish woman and writers). Located in Manhattan New York on 122 E 66 street. Famous member were: the writers Wills Carter, Ellen Glasgow, Jean Stafford, Margaret Mead the anthropologist writer and lesbian and Eleanor Roosevelt.

[@setg6824]

rubert delaware ian mackaye is not jewish hes is very obviously irish

[@harleyisg]

Like he said he was just doing his own thing. Those apart of a religion are not living their own life; they're ideals are based off of someone elses, they go to church to listen to someone preach about this, and then they apply it to their own lives.

[@hedonisticmisanthrope]

I would love to actually see this video - I’m not sure why everyone who uploads this over and over cuts out his answers.

[@llllllllll270]

I thought this was intented to show his reaction to the questions.. :')

[@franklottar]

You know you struck hard when the voices start confusingly trying to question you.

[@YariBeatsMedia]

Massive respect.

[@JohnNada80]

I love his expression when she asks him if he's an 'angry person'... 02.26

[@erosionoc5557]

"I'm not gonna change the world. I can't even change my own block." - Can't be right about everything I guess.

[@DEFENDPOPPUNK1]

ian mackaye is a badass.henry rollins is a close second

[@DharmaMidget]

Turn off the sound and just loop the first 2:30 ten or fifty times. Fucking hilarious.

[@owenwexler7214]

The look on his face during the questions, like "I really have to answer these dumb questions don't I?"

[@benjamindeadman787]

does anyone when and where this interview is from? want to include it in some research for my degree but need to be able to source it! thanks

[@kqatsi]

You could just source it directly from here.

[@Beenyad]

He looks so much like the Scout. He could say bonk any second and I would be surprised

[@CozyCrimeClub]

that was great

[@MrVarsityphysics]

He looks like Jim halpert giving you that camera look

[@triplethraet]

wow RATKING sampled this

[@johnfavorite3]

It would be very interesting to hear Ian's views on the same questions in 2013.

[@deadcops.integrity]

i love you ian

[@keironhiggspoet]

a solid diplomat. the great punk frontman.

[@samuelblinne5104]

Good job Ian like you said about organized religion you respect other people's opinon

[@globalmetalhardcore]

wow. drive the car and jump off before we sell out. very cool

[@gagedanielson]

I feel like if they made a Minor Threat movie, Shia LaBeouf would make a good Ian.

[@rosema7909]

La douce?

[@MeganBoyle]

'the world? i don't even know enough about the world to even begin to even want to change it, i'm not even sure the world's all that bad' sweet

[@michaelpaciello7669]

she asks a question about "i don't wanna hear it" at 0:34 and then the tape cuts, and she's asking another question. You don't even hear his answer to that question until the tape awkwardly cuts again at 6:32 and he's politely answering the question. Are you people too stupid to notice crappy editing or would you just rather assume that he "hates the interviewer"... he answers all her questions. Engaged, polite and in pleasant conversation...

[@rattfinkster]

Apparently. Haha! Questions first than the answers.

[@badxrequest]

+Michael Paciello Yeah but it seemed funny as if he was answering only with his facial expression :D

[@cassiusspacetrain2852]

inspiration

[@cheothegeo2742]

I luv how the interviewers are just *talking to themselves*. imagine how that would go.

[@Martyman93ify]

1:08 i thought he was going to get up and walk away from the interview