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.
We're on tour for six months out of the year. - Ian Mackaye
We're on tour for six months out of the year.
- Ian Mackaye
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
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.
"Straight Edge" was a song about my life. There was no structure, no premise as if I was forming a club. There were no tenets. I mean I wrote a song … - Ian Mackaye
"Straight Edge" was a song about my life. There was no structure, no premise as if I was forming a club. There were no tenets. I mean I wrote a song …
To me, music is no joke and it's not for sale. - Ian Mackaye
To me, music is no joke and it's not for sale.
The only thing that drives music is the people who are making it. - Ian Mackaye
The only thing that drives music is the people who are making it.
I appreciate the past, but I want to make new things. That's the problem with the sack on the back - if you carry it around with you, it's like you g… - Ian Mackaye
I appreciate the past, but I want to make new things. That's the problem with the sack on the back - if you carry it around with you, it's like you g…
People ask me: ‘What is punk? How do you define punk?' Here's how I define punk: It's a free space. It could be called jazz. It could be called hip-h… - Ian Mackaye
People ask me: ‘What is punk? How do you define punk?' Here's how I define punk: It's a free space. It could be called jazz. It could be called hip-h…
I'm not a sports dude, but I'm interested in the sociological implications of it. - Ian Mackaye
I'm not a sports dude, but I'm interested in the sociological implications of it.
I think it's my nature to engage in things that are more difficult. - Ian Mackaye
I think it's my nature to engage in things that are more difficult.
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