ian mackaye
9 musicians who have been in multiple successful bands
While celebrating Corey Taylor’s birthday this week, we compiled a list of some musicians who are so talented, they’ve been a large part of multiple successful bands. Taylor, being the vocalist of both Stone Sour and Slipknot, shows this to be true. This list is in no particular order and transcends genres and boundaries. We […]
Punk! Star Wars! Not Punk! Ultra Q give us their Top 5
There’s only five songs on the debut EP from Oakland, California spiky-rock ensemble Ultra Q, but it’s all about the quality before the quantity. On tour in support of We’re Starting To Get Along, the band stopped by AltPress to throw around some of their individual top fives for APTV. Read more: SWMRS know everything’s […]
Minor Threat, Bad Brains and the D.C. hardcore scene examined in new documentary
The recent announcement of the 2020 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame came out yesterday. While the Hall’s list is truly a well-rounded roll call of sonic and cultural bastions, it does make this particular grampire wonder when the genre and culture of hardcore will get its due as sonic […]
Minor Threat recreate ‘Salad Days’ cover 33 years later
The members of the legendary hardcore outfit, Minor Threat have reunited for a photo that was shared on bassist Brian Baker’s Instagram. The group recreated their 1985 album cover from the Salad Days EP. Read more: Circa Survive perform stripped-down set following drummer’s shoulder injury The full Minor Threat lineup of Baker, Ian MacKaye, Lyle Preslar and […]
Here's a letter 14-year-old Dave Grohl sent to his self-proclaimed hero
Apparently, when Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl was 14, he wrote a letter to his self-proclaimed hero Ian MacKaye, who, at the time, was fronting hardcore icons Minor Threat. According to the brief letter, it looks like Dave was looking for some industry hook-ups. Check out the awesome piece of punk-rock history below. Read more: Dave Grohl recalls meeting Frances […]
Minor Threat license t-shirt design to Urban Outfitters
Minor Threat's former frontman, Ian MacKaye, has given the O.K. over to Urban Outfitters for the official selling of their t-shirts. While we're sure some punks and hipsters alike are upset over the news, anyone who wants an official t-shirt can buy one for $28. Fans might be wondering: why do this now? Well, your old Minor Threat t-shirt […]
Upcoming DC punk documentary Salad Days featuring Dave Grohl, Ian MacKaye and more posts teaser
Upcoming DC punk documentary Salad Days: The DC Punk Revolution written and directed by Scott Crawford has posted their second teaser. You can view the video below. Covering the punk and hardcore scene of the early '80s in the DC area, the film says it will be “the most comprehensive, honest and insightful look at […]
Dave Grohl, Ian Mackaye, Henry Rollins in new DC punk documentary
Writer/director Scott Crawford and director of photography Jim Saah are roughly halfway through production for Salad Days: The DC Punk Revolution, a documentary on the 1980s Washington, DC punk scene expected out in 2013. Among those slated to be featured in the film are Ian Mackaye (Fugazi), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Scream) and Henry Rollins […]
