From Revolution to Entertainment in We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C.

Chronicle writer Joe Gross goes documentarian for the hardcore pioneers

"...archive, archive, talking head," says Joe Gross, journalist, music historian, Chronicle contributor, and part of the trio of filmmakers..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

Another State of Mind

Back in 1984, when it was neither profitable, nor especially safe, to be a Mohawk-wearing punk rocker, the tour doc Another State of Mind showed a softer side of hardcore -- the positive, politically conscious one.

"...and Peter Stuart II; with Shawn Stern, Mike Ness, Ian MacKaye. Back in the days before the Offspring --..."

April 26, 2002 Screens Review by Mark Fagan

Walking the Straight Edge

Texas Documentary Tour brings Jem Cohen's documentary on Fugazi, Instrument, to the Alamo Drafthouse.

"...this, attending high school alongside such scene luminaries as Ian MacKaye. Eventually, Cohen pointed his camera to record the..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Off the Record

Weighing in on the Live Music Task Force's recommendations to City Council and casting a ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"...Local musicians certainly won't see any immediate relief in the form..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Fugazi @ Emo's

Live Shot

"..."My time is like water down the drain," sang Ian MacKaye, the room suddenly a-flood with the past, present,..."

April 5, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...decade of strong leadership to the Save Our Springs Alliance, serving five years as chair. But we were very..."

April 26, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...are asking that question. On the other hand, any statistician can tell you that Goodman didn't meet the minimum..."

April 19, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Austin ballot. The council itself voted it on. Politicians do not normally propose term limits on themselves, and..."

April 12, 2002 Column

Friday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Picks for March 18All showcase times subject to changeIAN HUNTER/ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO6pm, Auditorium Shores Were it not for the..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Rock & Roll Books

Punk love

"...words, although it's eloquently introduced by Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye. Spending her time in the D.C. scene while..."

June 1, 2007 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Pissyourpantstastic

They're still streaming into SXSW from the land down under

"...year wasn't a particularly good one to be an Australian. If you were John Howard, you lost your party...."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Live Shots

Cowboy Junkies

"...as bassist Alan Anton and the other three rotating musicians who helped out in various spots, Michael and Margo..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Music Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...of censorship, individual voice and access. Featuring interviews with Ian MacKaye, Damian Kulash of OK Go, Henry Rollins, Janeane..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Ralph White is all about the music. Adept at Louisiana's traditional music, White also traveled to Ireland to refine..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Blowing the Dust Off Punk Record Collections

Jason Blackmore explores punk musicians' record collections in Records Collecting Dust II

"...different," Jason Blackmore laughed. The 48-year-old San Diego-based punk musician-turned-filmmaker has just finished making Records Collecting Dust II, a..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Screens Feature by Tim Stegall

The Dicks

CD / DVD

"...at Sixth Street's Ritz in the early Eighties. As Ian MacKaye admits amidst the all-star cavalcade of talking heads..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: Inside Antone's

Christening Antone's new location, SXSW reveals, and a new documentary on old Dicks

"...scene, a reliable vessel that moved around and kept musicians and club workers afloat while other venues came and..."

March 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Left of the Dial: Conversations with Punk Icons

From fanzine to book.

"...Sad and bloody day when Houston historian and educator David Ensminger, drummer for Randy "Biscuit" Turner's..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Vinyl Bin: Kingdom of Suicide Lovers

A magnificent seven Texas Platters

"...Applying dystopian narratives to an equally bleak post-punk pallet, Kingdom of..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Rough Francis

SXSW Showcase reviews

"...presence as he alternated between the fist-skyward militancy of Ian MacKaye and the floor-writhing acrobatics of Iggy Pop. The..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Too High To Die: Meet the Meat Puppets

The long and winding peyote path of the Meat Puppets

"...Chuck Dukowski and Henry Rollins, producer Jack Endino, and Ian MacKaye – among many others – lend credibility and..."

June 15, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Chaos in ATX Festival!

Punk rock television

"...Saturday Night Live (with a very young Minor Threat/Fugazi/Dischord founderIan Ian MacKaye front and center in the out-of-control circle..."

June 1, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Gimme Something Better: The Profound, Progressive, and Occasionally Pointless History of Bay Area Punk From Dead Kennedys to Green Day

There's a whole Gilman Street between the DKs and Green Day

"...for Danzig's pet baby unicorn on Easter Sunday. Sayeth Ian MacKaye, "Think again." Legs McNeil and Gillian McCain nailed..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Music Review by Marc Savlov

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews: Sunday

Where punk rock and comedy bruise shoulders

"...than actual independent thinking. I've always admired people like Ian MacKaye or Mike Patton over the Sex Pistols and..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...feels more like a big club rather than a giant festival." Over the last three years, FFFF's lineups have..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

On the Download

Downloads, some local.

"...documentary D.I.Y. or DIE, featuring interviews from Lydia Lunch, Ian MacKaye, and J Mascis, is available for free in..."

Dec. 5, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Jon Dee Graham goes under the lens for a new documentary, Joel Laviolette culls spirits with Rattletree Marimba, and the new Austin Music Hall finally opens (sort of)

"...11 albums from the region is on par with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, all featuring beautiful packaging as well as..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Re-Re-Re-Re-Reopening Night

The Ritz: Talkie theatre, cowboy hangout, playhouse, comedy and punk club, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

"...the past 78 years, in fact, cosmic cowboys and Indians, Vincent Price and Gamera, Glenn Danzig, Ian MacKaye, and..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Friday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...10pm, Habana Calle 6 Annex Those who fell for Canadian supergroup Broken Social Scene after Pitchfork deemed its sophomore..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Rock & Roll Books

Gift Guide

"...Donelly fill in the blanks, and a chorus of musicians (Bono, James Iha, Shirley Manson, Ian MacKaye) gladly testify..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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