Institute on National Affairs –The Business of Music in America
Making Music: A Conversation
Tuesday, 29 Jan 2002 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Since his early days in the bands Fugazi and Minor Threat, singer, guitarist, and Dischord Records co-founder Ian MacKaye has never wavered from the ideals that first inspired him to play harsh, challenging punk. Shunning multimillion- dollar label offers and lucrative tours, Fugazi has maintained its integrity, keeping charges minimal for CDs and tickets to its strictly all-ages concerts. Ian MacKaye will be speaking on his experience in the D.I.Y. movement that has become synonymous with underground music.
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