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
I work so I don't need to make rent through my songs, and I think if more people engaged with music without needing it to provide for their welfare, you're not beholden to anyone. Ian MacKaye beholdenengagemake Change image and share on social
Major labels didn't start showing up really until they smelled money, and that's all they're ever going to be attracted to is money-that's the business they're in- making money. Ian MacKaye attractbusinesslabel Change image and share on social
I consider the guitar a tool for the most part. I do pick up the acoustic now and then, I certainly don't have any routine. Usually the only time I practice is when the band gets together. Hendrix has always been one of my favorite players, but I was a sucker for Nugent in the late 1970's. Ian MacKaye acousticbandfavorite share on social
I don't dismiss the music that I was involved with, I don't think it was a joke, I don't think it was funny or a phase, I don't think it was just something I was doing back then, to me it was who I am. It connects all the way through. I don't distance myself from any of it. Ian MacKaye backconnectdismiss share on social
I've had people call me from bands that are very popular, and they're like, 'What do we do? We want to do what you do.' It's almost impossible to do what I do, because you would have to start in 1980. You can't just do it. Ian MacKaye bandcallhave share on social
At every election, my vote goes to the candidate less likely to declare war. You're dropping hugely expensive pieces of exploding metal on a population. America deserves the president it gets, whether the country votes for them or allows their vote to be stolen, and the least we can do is to elect someone who won't do that to other people. Ian MacKaye americacandidatecountry share on social
I'm always happy when I hear about people selling records or selling books or selling movies. It makes me proud of them. Ian MacKaye bookhappyhear Change image and share on social
To me, music is no joke and it's not for sale. Ian MacKaye jokemusicsale Change image and share on social