Ian Mackaye Testifies Against All Ages Ban
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- Опубликовано: 2 фев 2007
- discussing dc councilman jim graham's proposal in response to the shooting of a minor at a nightclub. no ban happened - alternative options including varying the licensing scheme were brought up.
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and this man used to be a singer in a hardcore punk band. respect.
“Hardcore punk band?” You should be talking about the post-hardcore movement he made with his band Fugazi.
I like Minor Threat more. Whine about it
Fugazi was revolutionary and the only band who stopped at their best and can always come right back and do it again
@@ericurdiales8978we could only hope
Ian Mackaye... the best US politician you never had.
Together with Frank Zappa...
@@Ojoe2010 The whole point of their careers was that they were the literal opposite of politicians but okay
@@thc_freebaser Zappa actually consired running for president...'but okay"
He is absolutely right, and it's sad to go to a show and see them turn away kids. When I was a teenager there was nothing that mattered to me more than the music I loved and I would have been devastated if the government stepped in and separated me from such an important part of my life. Ian is a musician of such passion and integrity, it's really an inspiration to listen to really tap into the core of how important music is for young people, and everyone.
I'm currently doing a presentation at university on the influence of Ian MacKaye on both the hardcore scene and after, and have to say the more I find out about him the more I admire the man. He is truly an inspiration for anyone who loves music.
Ian fought the law, and fucking won!
Whenever I'm feeling bored or less passionate about life, I come back and watch this.
This is real punk.
Lmao! 🤣
i love his view! most people see teenagers as reckless, stupid, irresponsible, and ian really brings it out and gets his point across well. that teenagers want to see great bands live! maybe he should've looked up "insane," in a thesaurus (joke), but everyone and anyone, it doesn't matter what music scene or the drugs you use, you must respect him for being an activist, for standing true to what he believes, and for still fucking rocking out, and doing it so well.
Ian's solidarity with teens is impressive. He has so much understanding and so much passion. Mackaye for president.
Without the "all age"
You do not get another music scene which means no growth
I think I just shed a tear. This was very moving.
Thank You Ian. I am so tired of being written off for being a young person. I'm sorry that I havn't been alive long enough to see as much of the world as someone else and I'm sorry that I was not around the fight in world war 2 like my grandparents or whatever other conflict I was not alive to see. I live in this world too
You’re welcome
Right on Ian,way to school them man,you are truly a living legend,It's a shame how the all ages music scene has been destroyed throughout America,after all that's how lots of us came up through the scenes,and got into all this interesting music,I remember growing up in Denver,Colorado and in the surrounding areas in my teens we had at least ten all ages venues but now with have at most only two,a real shame especially considering that most of the people who get into indie music are below 18!!!
ive never seen so much confidence in my life.
probably the wisest person alive.
If you put your mouse along the red line from front to back, it looks like he is a conductor for an orchestra hahahaha I'm gonna do this from now on to youtube vids!
Well spoken. I don't understand how anyone could disagree.
"you may not know my band fugazi" boards response " fu-what" ians response "you may not know my band minor threat" "oh you were with minor threat, Hell Yeah"
That was fucking awesome. holy shit.
Truth to power- very well said!
It wasn't the gun's fault, it was the person who fired it.
lol wish it was there still. jonesing for a chuckle. and if your comment ended up on top it must have been a gem.
i think a great alternative to this would be more shows being done at the VFW halls that scatter every city in the country. you can rent out the halls for relatively cheap, and with proceeds from the show, it becomes easy to pay that small bill. if you have friends in other bands (which many of us who are in bands do), you can get a full roster. best part is you determine what kind of show it can be; all age or set a limit. it goes along well with the DIY mentality of not relying on big venues.
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Righteous, Ian. I mean, if they take away the ability to go to shows from kids, what the heck are they supposed to do? This is how mindless violence and youth end up meeting: because they're bored and have nothing else going on. Making a gig and seeing your favorite band can be great way of staying out of trouble. Keep up the good fight.
Does anyone know what happened with the proposal?
the description says no ban happened
The living legend pwns the politicians! Long live Ian MacKaye!
You go Ian, you tell 'em, man...
Mackaye is fucking well spoken.
It's good to know he has had this much influence so far.
here comes the argument
do you know if he ended up winning the vote or not? Tbanks. I love Ian too. What a stand up guy. We are so lucky, as a generation, to have him around.
Ian is now offically my hero
thank u Ian Mackaye
Great speech
ian and henry rollins are so inspirational
insaaane! It's insaaane! *punches the table*
wow, that's nuts. i guess my town (and surrounding towns as well) are lucky, because we don't have to provide for any of that. yeah, in that case, more garage and basement shows.
Too bad. Thanks for letting (me) know.
preach on brother ian
This makes me proud to be a part of the DMV area :)
i love this man.
well spoken.
Thanks Ian. :)
Ian is very right here. i grew up with minor threat and fugazi. i think they were a key influence in my life.
ian, you are my hero. even more so now.
This guy has a lot of integrity
great stuff
OWNED!!!
i cant touch this man he is so in touch with politics what a role model
AMEN Ian!! This guy rules... his band rules...
Music saved my life growing up. I wouldn't be here if Public Storage, or the Glasshouse had age restrictions.
there are certainly more pressing issues, but at least he's saying something to help a cause (however comparatively small)
I second that motion!
if everybody would think like Ian , the world would be a wonderfull place , now all we can do is dream ...
Indeed it is.
I think his response about it being "legendary" is more referencing the all ages culture in DC in general, then specifically referencing Dischord bands, Fugazi or his own personal influence.
A great man.
This is scary, I wish we never have these laws here.
amazing. Ian MacKaye is amazing.
I came up the late 80's I thought we had it bad,but we talked about in the past how much stricter it was.When I said that we don't treat kids as people I mean it.It almost seems with the Drugging,the behavior modification,the zero tolerance that they are trying to kill their identities.Mold everyone to the same,get them ready to work in a cubical.I'm not gonna say for any kid to get themselves in trouble but please try to hold onto your own ideas, individuality,creativity,READ 1984 or somethin
Mr. Graham doesn't know what to say after that
@yojimbo81 I agree; up in Boston we have about zero all ages underground venues. The closest reputable one is four hours away in central MA, while most bands I look forward to are busy in places like The Middle East. I hear it's a great venue, but I won't know until I'm legal. All you folks who do have access to live music should NOT be taking it for granted.
As I turn 30, I don't want kids at shows anymore, haha.
I think he called the concept of a scene that played only all ages shows was legendary, not just fugazi itself
What a fucking legend. Thank you Ian.
"we can't have a demonstration" dude is salty!
he said that obviously just to piss you off.
TELL EM IAN
yeah i mean look at the SF bay area. it was fucking thriving as a music scene back about 10 or 15 years ago, maybe even a little bit less. now it is a whole lot harder to become successful in the area. there are very strict age limits on venues that serve, and just being a venue causes suspicion and a lot of them are monitored. also, the for of communication offered by the internet definitely discourages actual communities and weakens music scenes, because nobody wants to help each other anymore
I wish Ian were in my town when we had to fight the all ages ban here haha.
i may not agree with everything ian says but this gave me goosebumps
clapping , a form of demonstration we can't have.
"We can't have demonstration"
Uh huh. Stop me from clapping for: 1. A remarkable musician., 2. An amazing human being, and 3. Someone who pretty much shut down your idea of a ban for 21 and under in 4 minutes flat.
@Soundgardener80 Ian is the definition of "Integrity" :)
Word.
wow, what an awesome guy.
Its not about the age, it's about the heart
damn
he is amazing
Ian should sing a part of "in my eyes" to these people. 'DON'T YOU FUCKING GET IT?"
they dont mind wen they get a check mr goverment
I love how they bring in artists, hoping their "stupidity" will only help prove their point, but here comes Ian and turns their argument to shit!
wow ian blew that guy away
he certainly prepared for that one
Ian invented straight edge most modern xxx kids dont know that it s pathetic. but such a great man . a legend . a guiness
Ian has always stood for his fans, when was the last time this councilman was at anything considered music worthy? An all ages ban should be considered discriminatory and unconstitutional, unless a show clearly had an adult theme. To take the opprotunity away from teenagers, who make up the largest percentage of consumers of music related merchandise is just like slapping customers in the face who come into you place of business.
What does he mean at the end "we cant have demonstration"? Is he referring to the clapping or is that what he is insuating was Ian's plea to them?
because the 2nd amendment is one of the biggest freedoms that Americans still have.
the guy i was replying to spelled mackaye wrong he typed macakye which is why i asked him who that was
That was awesome
he didn't say 'like' "so much" in my opinion.
Dad rocker.
FIGHT the "POWER"
They are Human Beings not just PERSONS or some kind of legal fiction that can be redefined at will by someone attempting to impose restrictive communication possibilities on the basis of fear, prejudice or anger of any legislatives body, they are SOVERIGN. His argument stands for any person of any age, if you ban age groups then it becomes easier to justify other groups you can ban as well, a slippery slope indeed.
Give them hell!
hell yeah they were
wow hes so old now still a fucking legend tho
i love you ian
he looks like malkovich here
stickin it to the man.
Besides the Fugazi comment, all of this was really level headed and realistic. The Fugazi comment had it's point... but he probably could have made that point another way. I fully agree with this.
is there a video of that guys response to what mackaye said?
Ian MacKaye is the man! Dischord rules!
hahah holy shit Ian looks like he's 70 years old.
I want my kids to go to an Ian Mackaye concert.
Hell, I want to take them there, point at the guy on stage and give them a positive role model.