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As a DC kid I love that Fugazi gets a mention. It's true too: Ian MacKaye and crew ran a completely different kind of band than most others. It's the first time I realize how that distinction is analogous with DHH and Basecamp.

Here's Ian MacKaye talking about his philosophy w/ a reporter: https://youtu.be/7zc2-T6LbOo?t=25m

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They still owe me a new left eardrum. Paradiso, Amsterdam, long long long ago, I fixed one of the cables running from the stage to the sound pit (soldering is a handy skill, re-splicing a 20 conductor multi cable under a stage after someone cut it by wheeling a trolley over it is no fun) and got to stay for free afterwards.

The townhouse in DC where Minor Threat played their first show is now a $2 million property.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/own-the-house-where-minor-threat...

Seems like Dischord house is still owned by MacKaye.

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