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Fugazi

Fugazi

Band formed in 1987 in Washington D.C.

Fugazi's Genre:

American Underground, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Indie Rock

Biography

If history is kind to Fugazi, their records won't be overshadowed by their reputation and methods of operation. Instead of being known for their community activism, five-dollar shows, ten-dollar CDs, resistance to mainstream outlets, and the laughably fictitious folklore surrounding their lifestyle, they will instead be identified as setting a high bar for artistic excellence that is frequently aimed for but seldom achieved with great frequency. During their existence, the four-piece created some of the most intelligent, invigorating, and undeniably musical post-hardcore rock & roll. Along with their stridently underground ethics -- which were more out of pragmatism and modesty than anything else -- they gained an extremely loyal and numerous global following. To many, Fugazi meant as much to them as Bob Dylan did to their parents. Somewhat better to look at, perhaps, and certainly more accessible, but just as commanding of attention and adoration. More than anything, Fugazi inspired; they showed that art can prevail over commerce.

Drummer Brendan Canty, bassist Joe Lally, and guitarists/vocalists Ian MacKaye, and Guy Picciotto formed Fugazi in 1987. Initially a trio, Picciotto was added to the lineup after the band's first live shows. Prior to forming, the members already had deep pedigrees in the D.C. punk scene. Dischord labelhead MacKaye, who had previously been in the Teen Idles and Minor Threat, had just come from Embrace. For better or worse, Embrace, along with Picciotto and Canty's better Rites of Spring, kick-started the emocore sub-genre that would rise to prominence ten years later.

After further honing their cathartic live act and expanding their material, their first EP (Fugazi, also known as Seven Songs) was released in late 1988. More of an extension of Rites of Spring's thick, dynamic, varied-tempo soul-bearing than anything else, the EP featured "Suggestion," which would become the band's most well-known song. Though the course of rock history shows that loud music created by angry men tends to be of a predatory nature, "Suggestion" was an anomaly. MacKaye spoke from the female point of view, railing with frustration at how their sex is objectified. Not hampering the song's status as one of the most recognized chunks of late-'80s post-hardcore was its catchy, vaguely reggae-influenced rhythms and searing guitars.

The similarly veined Margin Walker EP followed the next year and was later coupled with Fugazi on CD as 13 Songs. Though suffering slightly from lyrical shortcomings (MacKaye and Picciotto grandstand too much), 1990's full-length debut Repeater is generally regarded as a classic. Toughening and refining the band's shockingly propulsive lockstep dynamics (see "Repeater" and "Styrofoam"), it still left several critics and a few fans wondering if the band was becoming a one-trick pony. A year later, the cynics were proven wrong with Steady Diet of Nothing, clearly the band's most challenging material to date. Branching out lyrically and limiting the finger pointing, Steady Diet also varied from its predecessors with more imaginative arrangements and less visceral qualities. Two years passed until In on the Killtaker, the band's most abrasively black-and-white record. With scabous guitars and extended stretches of discordance, some of the songs were among the band's most aggressive and angular.

At this point, the band's reputation for political correctness got a little out of hand. Word of mouth and touring was providing more new fans than ever, which was good and bad. Fugazi's energetic shows became the stuff of legend, known for the level of emotional release and Picciotto's wild stage antics as much as the band's anti-moshing stance. With the rise of the band's popularity, the venues got bigger and the ignorant crowd behavior became harder to control. There were loads of irony in clusters of bare-chested young men throwing themselves around and injuring others while the band played their often anti-violent material. MacKaye would often stop the band mid-song to calm the crowd down, occasionally offering troublemakers their money back to leave the venue.

Since the band didn't do interviews with major publications, some journalists were left to improvise and opted to take creative license. The rumor mill amongst the fan base was equally imaginative. In fact, some concertgoers might have been surprised to see the band pull up to venues in a van, not arriving by a convoy of camels. Those who spoke with bandmembers were surprised to hear that they lived in houses -- not monasteries -- with running furnaces and that their diets weren't strictly rice-based. Worse yet, the band gained a reputation for not having a sense of humor. Their records never kicked out the yucks (they weren't Ween, after all), but this was probably the most unwarranted myth of all. Those who were resourceful enough to find interviews with the band in small fanzines might have been shocked to read that MacKaye was influence by Ted Nugent as much as Jimi Hendrix. Now that takes a sense of humor.

As the increasing responsibilities of adulthood and outside musical involvements increased, Fugazi's recordings and tours became more sporadic. Red Medicine was released another two years after In on the Killtaker, chipping away some of the latter's abrasion in favor of more jam-oriented experiments. It certainly wasn't a wholesale junking of the band's early sound, but more a matter of wanting to do things differently. They still sounded like Fugazi, but they weren't painting themselves into a corner, either. The even wilder End Hits came in 1998, amidst rumors of the band being put to rest. Eschewing the notion, more choppy touring in support of the record continued throughout the year. In 1999, the Instrument video and soundtrack hit the shelves. The result of several years spent working on a proper Fugazi documentary, friend Jem Cohen assembled a lengthy homage to the fab four, including live performances and interviews. The soundtrack featured demos, jams, and incidental cutting room scraps, still forming an enjoyable listen that focused on the band's instrumental talents. 2001 saw release of the band's sixth proper LP, The Argument, which was simultaneously issued with the three-song Furniture EP. Outside of Fugazi, both MacKaye and Picciotto helped other bands with production. MacKaye continued to operate Dischord, and Lally began his own label, Tolotta. Picciotto also ventured into filmmaking. ~ Andy Kellman

AOL Radio Stations Fugazi is Featured on (15)

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The White Buffalo Showcase

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Jimmy Eat World Showcase

This is the Jimmy Eat World Artist Showcase station. Tune in to hear a station built entirely by the band members of Jimmy Eat World including music hand-picked by Jim, Zach, Rick and Tom as well as commentary by each about the songs that influenced their music and their lives. Jimmy Eat World’s sixth studio album "Invented" is available in stores and digitally now. The album marks the reunion of the band and producer Mark Trombino who served as producer on the band’s two biggest selling albums "Clarity" and "Bleed American."

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AFI Showcase

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Hot Water Music Showcase

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Chiddy Bang Showcase

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Indie 500

After much debate and consideration, Your Slacker curators have come up with the top 500 indie songs of all time. Slacker’s Indie 500 is actually a showcase of the greatest songs from many different sub-genres, all unified by a common spirit and ethos. Call it College Rock, Post-Punk, Pre-Emo, Indie Rock, Twee Pop, Indietronica, Riot Grrl; call it whatever you like. Just know that all the songs on this station were created with the same independent spirit. Hear indie hits spanning from the late 70's up until now.

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Punk

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Bombay Bicycle Club Showcase

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Arnette Audio

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The Parlotones Showcase

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Classic Punk

In the ‘70s and bands like the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, and the Clash formed in defiance of the bloated excesses of rock and disco. The streets of London, New York, and L.A. had given birth to the bastard child of Rock and Roll: Punk. On Slacker Radio's Classic Punk station, you'll hear Crass, Minor Threat, Fear, The Buzzcocks, Black Flag, The Clash, X, and more.

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Classic Alternative

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Indie

Indie on Slacker Radio is actually a showcase of many different genres, all unified by a common spirit and ethos. Call it College Rock, Post-Punk, Pre-Emo, Indie Rock, Twee Pop, Riot Grrl; call it whatever you like. Just know that all the music on the Indie station is created with the same independent spirit. Hear indie music spanning from the late 70's up until now.

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The Current

The Current brings you the best authentic new music alongside the music that inspired it, from unique to universal, indie to influential, new to nostalgic. Broadcasting from the musical hotbed that is Minnesota, listen to The Current and you’ll see why we say, “Great Music Lives Here.” Find playlist, interviews and more at thecurrent.org.

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This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, Misfits, Bad Brains, Descendents, Operation Ivy, Bad Religion, The Dead Milkmen, Circle Jerks and more.

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Fugazi's Selected Discography (11)

The Argument Album Cover

The Argument

200111 Songs

Red Medicine Album Cover

Red Medicine

199513 Songs

In on the Kill Taker Album Cover

In on the Kill Taker

199312 Songs

Steady Diet of Nothing Album Cover

Steady Diet of Nothing

199111 Songs

Repeater Album Cover

Repeater

199014 Songs

13 Songs Album Cover

13 Songs

COMPILATION199013 Songs

Repeater Album Cover

Repeater

201011 Songs

End Hits Album Cover

End Hits

199813 Songs

Furniture Album Cover

Furniture

EP20013 Songs

Margin Walker Album Cover

Margin Walker

EP19906 Songs

Seven Songs Album Cover

Seven Songs

EP19907 Songs

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Top Songs by Fugazi (50)

Waiting Room

2:53

from: 13 Songs

Great Cop

1:52

from: In on the Kill Taker

Smallpox Champion

4:00

from: In on the Kill Taker

Give Me the Cure

2:59

from: 13 Songs

Repeater

3:01

from: Repeater

Suggestion

4:44

from: 13 Songs

Blueprint

3:53

from: Repeater

Bed For the Scraping

2:50

from: Red Medicine

Merchandise

2:57

from: Repeater

Target

3:32

from: Red Medicine

Sweet and Low

3:32

from: In on the Kill Taker

Burning Too

2:41

from: 13 Songs

Styrofoam

2:35

from: Repeater

Song #1

2:54

from: Repeater

Kyeo (Live)

2:56

from: Steady Diet of Nothing

Reclamation

3:20

from: Steady Diet of Nothing

Cashout

4:24

from: The Argument

Promises

from: Margin Walker

Life and Limb

3:07

from: The Argument

Margin Walker

from: Margin Walker

Epic Problem

3:59

from: The Argument

Turnover

4:15

from: Repeater

Back to Base

1:45

from: Red Medicine

Do You Like Me

3:16

from: Red Medicine

Polish

3:38

from: Steady Diet of Nothing

Sieve-Fisted Find

3:24

from: Repeater

Number 5

from: Furniture

Long Distance Runner

4:17

from: Red Medicine

Forensic Scene

3:05

from: Red Medicine

F/D

from: End Hits

Steady Diet

3:43

from: Steady Diet of Nothing

Break-In

1:33

from: Repeater

Brendan #1

2:32

from: Repeater

Number Five

from: Furniture

Hello Morning

from: Furniture

Argument

4:27

from: The Argument

Strangelight

5:53

from: The Argument

The Kill

5:27

from: The Argument

[Untitled Track]

0:53

from: The Argument

I'm So Tired

from: Instrument

Little Debbie

from: Instrument

Trio's

from: Instrument

Version

3:20

from: Red Medicine

By You

5:11

from: Red Medicine

Fell, Destroyed

3:46

from: Red Medicine

Latest Disgrace

3:34

from: Red Medicine

Lockdown

from: Margin Walker

Glue Man

from: Seven Songs

Burning

from: Seven Songs

Bad Mouth

from: Seven Songs

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