I’m 62. I still listen to Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Black Flag almost every day. My kids don’t get it. They never will. It was raw and it was real and it’s in me until the day that I’m no more. Thanks Ian for breaking all of this down for us.
I’m 56, I was there when Minor Threat, MDC and SS Decontrol played Irving Plaza in NYC. Best show ever. Irving Plaza management said that they would never let hardcore punk bands play there again. I still listen to these bands every day and my kids get how great they were. And that their favorite bands, Blink 182, etc, wouldn’t exist without them. I was also there when Lyle played guitar in the first Samhain show at the Rock Hotel in NYC. Good times.
This was very well put together. Thankyou. I bought a copy of Out Of Step from a guy who used to sell records upstairs at the fruit and veg market in the middle of Newport City Centre, in South Wales. Of course, it blew my mind, and I ended up living in Washington D.C. for several years, and learning a lot more about the music scene there. Good times.
Rockaway records was that market stall, I was there 1991-94 Simon maybe was his name. Beddis of cowboy 🤠 killers worked there too. Simon used to put on punk hXc gigs at TJ's - good times 😂
So much of what defines "integrity" in whatever punk-related music scenes has been lost through the years. Sad. Ian MacKaye has all my respect as he is truly a genuine and honest person and he sticks to what he believes. One of my favs!
I bought my 18 year old son Out of Step for Christmas last year. I had it on vinyl in the 80s and CD about 20 years ago. We were listening to it and I said "this has to be one of the best punk records ever recorded". My son smiled and nodded his head in agreement.
When I first heard Minor Threat, they came off to me as an artless version of Wire (not a compliment). Since then, I've come to appreciate their sincerety, precision and power. I can also appreciate Ian MacKaye's commitment to his principles all these years and to the music he makes and produces. Long may he rave.
Discord was the first label I would blindly buy albums from, band unknown to me prior. It’s fun to describe for future generations how 70’s 80’s kids found music. we took minor risks going to punk shows, taping and trading comps of songs for friends, reading fliers/zines, and going to small sometimes seedy record stores to have our minds blown.
I'm almost positive Ian won't read this comment, but I still have to express my eternal gratitude for the way he has always chosen to do things with the utmost integrity and authenticity, regardless of what anybody's opinion may be, at the time. You, sir, are my hero. Thanks and keep rockin'! P.S.- Any plans for Fugazi to reunite for another album and tour?? A man can dream...
He put all these songs into a different perspective than what I originally thought they were about when I was a kid back in the 80s..makes these songs that much better...
I'm from the 1990s DC scene and I'm excited to hear your take. These kids really made a difference and the DIY style of early punk still influences my life immensely. Thanks for the video!
This was fantastic; truly one of the most enjoyable listens I've had in years. Though they'd broken up about a year before I got involved in the scene, Minor Threat's music has meant so much to me over the years & it's great to be taken back in time. It's probably best they stopped playing together when they did, before the music suffered. As is, they are legends.
39:56 This was a surprise for those of us who had the cassette version, the whistling part was not on that release. There were a few other differences in the tape if I remember right, maybe more guitars on the song Out of Step, little changes like that. edit: looks like he covers that later on, explaining that they remixed the record at one point.
Same! I know I’m biased but I just find the current popular music landscape lacking in everything punk has in droves: honesty, passion, humor, inspired weirdness. So damn glad I was a teenager in the ‘80s!
Minor Threat is pure Hardcore Punk. put their straight edge element on the side & just listen to the pure sound & msg in their lyrics. truly living the punk/hardcore ethics & lifestyle. the impact from that 2 albums was legendary. i cant keep up, i cant keep up..out of step, with the world
Ian Mackaye,Henry Rollins,Jello Biafra,H.R.( if he were still able ) and Keith Morris should all be professors of life in general and music/arts particular,that are mandatory for graduation from college or at least high school. Glenn Danzig could pop in as a guest lecturer. The passion that Ian exudes is contagious. The clarity of his memories is impressive and storytelling impeccable. Lets see a metal singer from the early 80s remember their name let alone daily details from 40 years ago. This is the most enjoyable listen I've had in ages. Thank you
My Out of Step record was the second pressing - so I was confused when the CD came out many years later and heard the differences (i.e. extended yell at the end of Out of Step, less warbley version of Cashing In, "go!...think you'll be able to hear the two clicks....yes go!", etc). This really adds some great context....still fascinating after 40+ years of being a fan of these songs!
all time great record. Here, the blazing, burning intensity of the previous quartet is given some space and breathing room and the results are just as stunning..
Minor threat was a very positive influence in my life. Thank you for the years of motivation. If you ever plan on doing one more show... Name the time and place.. I will be there.
This record changed the way I viewed punk. Hard to believe how long ago that time was. Remember picking up a used copy I saw at a record store and being blown away by the energy of it. This was the early nineties. All you had was the record insert to get any information. This of course led to Fugazi and more abstract music.
Absolute joy to listen to this, great to hear Ian reminisce with such enthusiasm, I know he was a little hostile towards people asking about Minor Threat when Fugazi were in full swing, but sounds like he recognises what we all know about Minor Threat....ok there will never be a reunion (and for that I'm grateful) but to share all this with us is a real treat and real eye opener.
I've listened to/ read 1000 Ian interviews, and definitely don't seek them out at this point. They're usually the same q&a ad nauseum. But this was great.
@@marshall0814I think Bad Brains have Easily got to be THE Most Overrated punk band of all time. The vocals are totally unlistenable....actually so is the music.
Hmmm, no I remember that I bought a Boss Tu-12 guitar tuner in 1983 for about $80. So there were relatively inexpensive tuners available at that time. You didn’t need one of those glorious Stromberg strobe tuners.
One of the greatest albums ever. Most people dont know who Minor Threat are or why this record was so good. But, if you were in the late 80s /90s punk and hardcore scene this was THE album to own. It opened me up to a whole new world of music and people and live shows. It is the Beatles "Revolver" for Punk kids. Its a masterpiece. End of.
Some hardcore bands were not capable of singing about anything other than the tiny box they were in. So it came down to the music they played and if that was any good.
Mike Muir talks an Incredible amount of bollocks. But Love his lyrics and the music on the first few ST albums. Jello Biafra made some of The Best music ever with 2 or 3 of those DK albums. Really Awesome lyrics. But cannot stand his babbling backward warped twisted political rants. Aaaabsolutely Love just about Everything Henry Rollins says and his take on the world and really appreciate his views. But his music and vocals Aaaabsolutely Suck. Like unlistenable. Ian MacKay However IS THE Most down to earth, most intelligent and interesting guy with an Amazing outlook on life and cuts away All the bullshite in this world and tells it like it really is calmly without any ego.....when he probably should have the biggest ego of em all. Because the music that he and Minor Threat created was THE Absolute Epitome of Hardcore Punk. All Minor Threat songs freakin Rule!
They played the songs in the basement, recorded on a crappy 4 track, & later jumped around with a bunch of sweaty dudes in some tin walled warehouse, over by the DC meat packing district (the end).
I know this is going to sound messed up of me to say this but... Pretty selfish of them to not reform, so long time fans could see them. Do a few world tours ( maybe like bad religion did). Fan since 82. Never saw em.
I’m 62. I still listen to Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Black Flag almost every day. My kids don’t get it. They never will. It was raw and it was real and it’s in me until the day that I’m no more. Thanks Ian for breaking all of this down for us.
It warms my heart knowing old heads still listen to shit like this.
I❤ Minor threat 😅😅😅
Kids today with their boring non-rebellious music
Bro there are tons of kids who listen to this shit today, those bands are still super respected lol.
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I’m 56, I was there when Minor Threat, MDC and SS Decontrol played Irving Plaza in NYC. Best show ever. Irving Plaza management said that they would never let hardcore punk bands play there again. I still listen to these bands every day and my kids get how great they were. And that their favorite bands, Blink 182, etc, wouldn’t exist without them.
I was also there when Lyle played guitar in the first Samhain show at the Rock Hotel in NYC. Good times.
Amazing that music written by teens in 1980-83 , still stands and surpasses most music in 2024 . Thanks for the post !!!
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Iam 93 and still listen to Minor Threat every morning after i wake up.
This was an important part of my being growing up. It shaped who I am now.
I could never figure out where a gay pub fitted in.
You know, "A gay pub, a gay pub, a gay pub, Out of step with the world"
This was very well put together. Thankyou. I bought a copy of Out Of Step from a guy who used to sell records upstairs at the fruit and veg market in the middle of Newport City Centre, in South Wales. Of course, it blew my mind, and I ended up living in Washington D.C. for several years, and learning a lot more about the music scene there. Good times.
Rockaway records was that market stall, I was there 1991-94 Simon maybe was his name. Beddis of cowboy 🤠 killers worked there too. Simon used to put on punk hXc gigs at TJ's - good times 😂
So much of what defines "integrity" in whatever punk-related music scenes has been lost through the years. Sad. Ian MacKaye has all my respect as he is truly a genuine and honest person and he sticks to what he believes. One of my favs!
I bought my 18 year old son Out of Step for Christmas last year. I had it on vinyl in the 80s and CD about 20 years ago. We were listening to it and I said "this has to be one of the best punk records ever recorded". My son smiled and nodded his head in agreement.
That Warms my heart so much. it's one of the best Father and Son bonding that I've heard in years.
When I first heard Minor Threat, they came off to me as an artless version of Wire (not a compliment). Since then, I've come to appreciate their sincerety, precision and power. I can also appreciate Ian MacKaye's commitment to his principles all these years and to the music he makes and produces. Long may he rave.
Thanks for setting the story straight about an album we have loved a long time.
Love this! Thanks for making this happen.
I remember first hearing Minor Threat in 87… what a great band! This was awesome!
This is a great interview. Thanks for putting this together.
This is so badass. Love not hearing any other voice aside from Ian's.
58yrs young and still have all my Minor Threat HC in my record collection
Discord was the first label I would blindly buy albums from, band unknown to me prior. It’s fun to describe for future generations how 70’s 80’s kids found music. we took minor risks going to punk shows, taping and trading comps of songs for friends, reading fliers/zines, and going to small sometimes seedy record stores to have our minds blown.
This stuff still gets to me. Great hearing Ian
I'm almost positive Ian won't read this comment, but I still have to express my eternal gratitude for the way he has always chosen to do things with the utmost integrity and authenticity, regardless of what anybody's opinion may be, at the time. You, sir, are my hero. Thanks and keep rockin'! P.S.- Any plans for Fugazi to reunite for another album and tour?? A man can dream...
Did you know that he used to put, “Do not pay more than $3 for this record” on the first three Minor Threat 7”s? Always had the fans’ backs.
He put all these songs into a different perspective than what I originally thought they were about when I was a kid back in the 80s..makes these songs that much better...
Awesome interview! Thank you! Minor Threat was the bomb 💣!
This is THE punk album for me. It gave me a rush of adrenaline at 13, and it hits the same way now that I'm 43!
I'm 104 and remember listening to this album as a kid. Still holds up today.
I'm from the 1990s DC scene and I'm excited to hear your take. These kids really made a difference and the DIY style of early punk still influences my life immensely. Thanks for the video!
Just listened to the MT complete discographies, still hits me.
super great to hear the thoughts from one member of the band about how the album came together. Thank you Ian.
This was fantastic; truly one of the most enjoyable listens I've had in years. Though they'd broken up about a year before I got involved in the scene, Minor Threat's music has meant so much to me over the years & it's great to be taken back in time. It's probably best they stopped playing together when they did, before the music suffered. As is, they are legends.
Love hearing good albums broken down and detailed how the songs were crafted i would like to hear more like this!
39:56 This was a surprise for those of us who had the cassette version, the whistling part was not on that release. There were a few other differences in the tape if I remember right, maybe more guitars on the song Out of Step, little changes like that. edit: looks like he covers that later on, explaining that they remixed the record at one point.
Same! I know I’m biased but I just find the current popular music landscape lacking in everything punk has in droves: honesty, passion, humor, inspired weirdness. So damn glad I was a teenager in the ‘80s!
I’m 56 and going to see circle jerks and descendants next Friday can’t f ing wait
I bought the Out of Step record when it came out. It blew my fucking mind.
Excellent podcast.
Minor Threat is pure Hardcore Punk. put their straight edge element on the side & just listen to the pure sound & msg in their lyrics. truly living the punk/hardcore ethics & lifestyle. the impact from that 2 albums was legendary. i cant keep up, i cant keep up..out of step, with the world
this is a very good podcast
I still listen to Minor Threat. I tell my daughter, you have no reason to be wearing Doc Martin's without knowing Minor Threat.
Love these. Keep em going!
Ian has an incredible memory.
clear mind
Thanks for doing this
Ian Mackaye,Henry Rollins,Jello Biafra,H.R.( if he were still able ) and Keith Morris should all be professors of life in general and music/arts particular,that are mandatory for graduation from college or at least high school. Glenn Danzig could pop in as a guest lecturer. The passion that Ian exudes is contagious. The clarity of his memories is impressive and storytelling impeccable. Lets see a metal singer from the early 80s remember their name let alone daily details from 40 years ago. This is the most enjoyable listen I've had in ages. Thank you
I'd add Mike Watt, Bob Mould, Gibby Haynes and David Yow.
@@JadedOptimist Shit yes excellent choices. Watt could also do a drivers ed course with that van of his.
Goddamn, that was a fantastic listen.
My Out of Step record was the second pressing - so I was confused when the CD came out many years later and heard the differences (i.e. extended yell at the end of Out of Step, less warbley version of Cashing In, "go!...think you'll be able to hear the two clicks....yes go!", etc).
This really adds some great context....still fascinating after 40+ years of being a fan of these songs!
all time great record. Here, the blazing, burning intensity of the previous quartet is given some space and breathing room and the results are just as stunning..
Minor threat was a very positive influence in my life. Thank you for the years of motivation. If you ever plan on doing one more show... Name the time and place.. I will be there.
This record changed the way I viewed punk. Hard to believe how long ago that time was. Remember picking up a used copy I saw at a record store and being blown away by the energy of it. This was the early nineties. All you had was the record insert to get any information. This of course led to Fugazi and more abstract music.
Awesome. Thanks!
Very very important piece of american music history
Absolute joy to listen to this, great to hear Ian reminisce with such enthusiasm, I know he was a little hostile towards people asking about Minor Threat when Fugazi were in full swing, but sounds like he recognises what we all know about Minor Threat....ok there will never be a reunion (and for that I'm grateful) but to share all this with us is a real treat and real eye opener.
Amazing
Imagine seeing Minor Threat opening for Bad Brains....
Most of the Punk bands in the 80s I keep forgetting they were just kid's however way ahead of their time.
Cool story! Thanks
Excellent.
Awesome.
I've listened to/ read 1000 Ian interviews, and definitely don't seek them out at this point. They're usually the same q&a ad nauseum. But this was great.
No disrespect to the other DC bands from that era, but Minor Threat were on another level.
Nah, Bad Brains, Void, Scream & GI were easily on that plateau. Minor Threat simply gets more attention.
@marshall0814 Yeah, Government Issue were the kings
@@davidgormley7990 👍🏻❤️
I’m kinda partial to Teen Idles truth be told, because Sneakers is way up in my punk pantheon. Then there’s Marginal Man. Missing Rungs, anyone??
@@marshall0814I think Bad Brains have Easily got to be THE Most Overrated punk band of all time. The vocals are totally unlistenable....actually so is the music.
I think that I have said; "Someday we'll look back and laugh" at least once every few weeks... for the last 40 years.
Hmmm, no I remember that I bought a Boss Tu-12 guitar tuner in 1983 for about $80. So there were relatively inexpensive tuners available at that time. You didn’t need one of those glorious Stromberg strobe tuners.
The rest of the world just doesn’t know how many brilliant teenagers there were in the world , making music that will last for eternity.
One of the greatest albums ever. Most people dont know who Minor Threat are or why this record was so good. But, if you were in the late 80s /90s punk and hardcore scene this was THE album to own. It opened me up to a whole new world of music and people and live shows. It is the Beatles "Revolver" for Punk kids. Its a masterpiece. End of.
Intro song?
I'm here to find out how Don Zientara dialed in Hansgen's bass sound.
UPDATE: Welp, that mystery remains.
"Selling out"?? Because an iconic Punk band got back together? Weird
Very weird to be pissed off because a band you love get back together.
its so weird, this is presented like its meant to be listened to, but its a youtube video
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Always thought of this as their only album. But now Ian is calling it an EP. So that means they never did an album....
❤️
Some hardcore bands were not capable of singing about anything other than the tiny box they were in. So it came down to the music they played and if that was any good.
Ian MacKaye is a Ruler
Or an erazer
The Big 4 of Hardcore Punk.
Suicidal Tendencies
Black Flag
Dead Kennedies
Minor Threat
Learn to spell
Dead Kennedys. Ugh
Not the Suicidal Tendencies.
Mike Muir talks an Incredible amount of bollocks. But Love his lyrics and the music on the first few ST albums.
Jello Biafra made some of The Best music ever with 2 or 3 of those DK albums. Really Awesome lyrics. But cannot stand his babbling backward warped twisted political rants.
Aaaabsolutely Love just about Everything Henry Rollins says and his take on the world and really appreciate his views. But his music and vocals Aaaabsolutely Suck. Like unlistenable.
Ian MacKay However IS THE Most down to earth, most intelligent and interesting guy with an Amazing outlook on life and cuts away All the bullshite in this world and tells it like it really is calmly without any ego.....when he probably should have the biggest ego of em all. Because the music that he and Minor Threat created was THE Absolute Epitome of Hardcore Punk. All Minor Threat songs freakin Rule!
They played the songs in the basement, recorded on a crappy 4 track, & later jumped around with a bunch of sweaty dudes in some tin walled warehouse, over by the DC meat packing district (the end).
I know this is going to sound messed up of me to say this but... Pretty selfish of them to not reform, so long time fans could see them. Do a few world tours ( maybe like bad religion did). Fan since 82. Never saw em.
Great e.p. lets just leave it at that.