I never, ever had it in my mind that I wanted to be in the record industry, because I still contend that the record industry is an insidious affair. It's this terrible collision between art and commerce, and it will always be that way. Ian MacKaye affairartcollision share on social
I consider the piano my 'main' instrument and have been playing for as long as I can remember. It seems to me that I might have come up with something resembling a song as early as 4 or 5 years old. Ian MacKaye earlyinstrumentlong Change image and share on social
An unlocked door means that, occasionally, you might get a devil come in, but a locked door means you have thousands of angels just walk by. Ian MacKaye angeldevildoor Change image and share on social
I have thousands of tapes, and photos and fliers, letters, posters, artwork - basically everything that ever happened, I kept. I'm not a hoarder, though. I'm sort of a librarian. Ian MacKaye artworkbasicallyflier Change image and share on social
American business at this point is really about developing an idea, making it profitable, selling it while it's profitable and then getting out or diversifying. It's just about sucking everything up. Ian MacKaye americanbusinessdevelop Change image and share on social
There are certainly good examples of incredibly brilliant, beautiful music that has been made commercially available and sold everywhere. But I would say that, for the most part, quantity certainly does not speak well for quality. Ian MacKaye beautifulbrilliantcommercially share on social
What I find interesting as a 40-year-old is the idea of trying to be a part of a pronounced, continuing independent culture. The basic tenet of America is that you rebel and then you get real. Ian MacKaye americabasiccontinue Change image and share on social
I feel quite connected to the past, and my memory. Everything that I've ever done I can still relate to, and feel connected to it in a way. There's no part of my life that I look at and go, 'I don't recognize that person at all.' Ian MacKaye connectfeelhave share on social
When children start to speak they find their own voice by imitating the sounds around them. It would follow that bands do the same. Bands will find their own voice at some point. Ian MacKaye bandchildfind Change image and share on social
