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The Margin Walker

Veteran punk rocker Ian MacKaye on what has shocked him most during the Bush Era and why Obama gives him hope

By Jarrett Dapier and Jeremy Gantz

Ian MacKaye hasn’t compromised a bit. Known for his ’80s bands, Minor Threat, Embrace and Fugazi, the 46-year-old singer and guitarist gave voice to a generation of kids and punks who were raised amid Reagan-era consumerism. Dischord Records, the Washington, D.C.-based independent label he co-founded in 1980, fostered a thriving local music community that still survives. To date, the label has… return to article

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