Wishing the happiest of birthdays to this great dude. (Pictured here jammin on my Mosrite backstage at a
@kidcongopowers and the Pink Monkey Birds warm-up show in DC last month) Riff Master General, writer of hooks and music of empowerment, he became a voice for positive change in people’s lives and continues to inspire all of us. Genuinely hilarious, fun, and incredibly supportive. An incredible bandmate, collaborator, producer, musician, father, and friend. He has made, continues to make, and has directly influenced so much incredible music that has had such a huge impact on all of us.
In addition to his iconic bands and music, he also co-founded a now legendary, model independent record label where the artists actually get paid from record sales - something that is sadly not all that common even among indie labels. And he’s a real caretaker of the label and all the artists who have entrusted him with their music. A true inspiration.
He’s a deep, deep dude. Deep into music! All kinds of music from around the world, sounds, song structure, the creative process, and, most of all, the work. He puts in the work. The Punk ethos had started as something without limits, then it somehow became very limited. But streams flowed through and evolved and carried on as beacons of hope and empowerment for so many of us weirdos and misfits. Ian is the embodiment of that evolved ethos. We can still do it ourselves. Just gotta do the work. Happy Birthday Maestro! We love you so much! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️❤️❤️ #IanMacKaye #Washington #DC #Punk #DIY
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