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Ted Leonsis offers arena for Fugazi charity reunion; Ian MacKaye responds
One of the richest men in Washington — Caps owner Ted Leonsis — has tweeted he would like to host a reunion show by D.C. band Fugazi and make a “major donation” to charity.
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DC punk legends Minor Threat reunite — for iconic photo only
A recreated album cover raised hope that iconic D.C. punk band Minor Threat might be reuniting.
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Years after role in young DC punk scene, Anna Connolly releases 1st album
As a teenager in the 1980s, Anna Connolly was a founding member of D.C.’s hardcore punk scene. Now, as a mother with two teenage sons, she’s finally releasing her first record.
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Yesterday & Today: Early DC punks shopped, worked at record store
Almost 40 years ago, an iconic record store on Rockville Pike opened its doors, becoming a mecca for area music fans and musicians.
2 years ago -
Film searches for forgotten skating, music mecca in Centreville
A new documentary tells the story of the time when a skating ramp in Centreville, Virginia, was an underground mecca for skaters and music fans.
3 years ago -
‘Startling’: Ian MacKaye reacts to Bad Brains’ Rock Hall of Fame nomination
The nomination of Bad Brains for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is “surreal,” to one of D.C.’s founding fathers of hard-core punk.
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DC punk rocker John Stabb dies after cancer battle
Popular D.C. punk rocker John Stabb has died after a four-month battle with stomach cancer, at 54.
3 years ago -
Documentary on talented, troubled singer delayed by widow
WASHINGTON – Few things in Vic Chesnutt’s life occurred without struggle. Chesnutt’s insightful, often autobiographical songs about vulnerability and mortality never attained huge commercial success, but earned praise and respect from fans, fellow musicians, and…
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Time to ban smartphones at concerts?
For many music fans, being at a concert is more than listening to the band. They share photos and videos on social media. Others think it\’s time to put down the phone.
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Inside D.C. punk legend Ian MacKaye’s surprise 50th birthday party
While Washington journalists and A-list celebrities including Lindsay Lohan and Kim Kardashian were primping, tweeting, and writing about the White House Correspondents\’ Dinner, a far more exclusive gathering took place — a surprise 50th birthday party for D.C. hardcore punk pioneer Ian MacKaye.
7 years ago
