Ian MacKaye Shares Insights at The Vera Project Q&A on Sept. 7th, 2012

Ian MacKaye continued answering the question by saying, "I think it's really clear to me, marriage equality, it's just a matter of time." As for hard core punk, he described it as, "We evolved; things evolved." Ian MacKaye explained his relationship with Henry Rollins: "We skateboarded together, we were best friends. At some point, punk came along... And then we started reading fanzines... And Henry and I were always talking about Black Flag. They were like the perfect band. There was no pretense to them."
When Ian MacKaye asked what he's been working on creatively for the last couple years, he replied, "I'm in a band called The Evens. We just finished making a record." Ian MacKaye revealed more about DIY (Do It Yourself), "The thing about DIY is you actually have to Do It. I work all the fucking time." When asked about debates regarding talent in music, Ian MacKaye responded, "I think people argue about music because they're just getting to know each other... We're just trying to get to know who the fuck we are."

[@deathbypowerglove]

Thanks for putting this up...looking forward to many years of beating myself up for missing this lol

[@hellowhirled]

that "what's Spotify?" near the end really dates this, oddly funny

[@hellowhirled]

Ian pointing out Spotify's incredibly low royalty rate is much less dated and much less funny

[@ThisIsAEnigma]

I lived in Seattle and I moved to go to university a few days before this, I was bummed out I missed it, thanks for posting it.

[@samuelblinne6040]

I love Ian mackaye

[@ihavesoul4real]

Not a fan of the genre, in which he made his name, but I find Ian MacKaye to be intensely compelling. Loved "Dance of Days" and I loved watching/hearing this. Thanks!

[@OgloVermark]

Good quality and great q&a , thank you for sharing this.

[@jjjohnthomasss]

This was really worthwhile, thank you.

[@skottkoonz]

thank you, thank you thank you, this is a damn good interview.

[@alanhansmannkurtcobain8811]

Neat.

[@redstain1]

this rules. thank you

[@deathbypowerglove]

and I CANNOT believe that guy asked about Fugazi....bold move

[@tannersoeting6147]

Awesome Q&A! I want to hear the rest of the last answer though! haha (if it is the last question/answer?) Is the rest of it up somewhere?

[@buggaboom12]

College loans as indentured slavery. Been feeling like that since graduating 2 years ago!!!!

[@LorelleRaindown]

anybody know the website he talks about? the fugazi one?

[@mattmcgrath9222]

probably the dischord website