They are the epitome of artistic integrity. Own label. $8-10 fixed price printed on their records. $5-10 shows. No merch. Always a message, and practice what they preach. And musically, a very important band.
Although, living in VA, I know it gets cold in DC... so I have this weird hang-up about Ian MacKaye never wearing his beanie over his damned ears. 🤣🤣🤣 I met the dude about 6 years ago and forgot to ask. Its haunted me ever since. 👻
got to see them a few times when they came to LA. $10 everytime. some of the mpst intense energy shows ive ever been too. as soon as you get back to your car after the show you grab your skate and its on.
You just said Jawbreaker and Minor Threat, those are important to me (did send “Filler” in an email earlier as a reference point to this one, not sure how that’s going to work out)
Yes he is!!! I saw Gorilla Biscuits I think it was in 1988 or 1989 and it was one of the best shows I ever went to. Bad brains impact can not be understated. A couple more Judge, CIV, Murphy's law, Slapshot, Youth of today, Bold, Cromags, Agnostic front, FEAR, 7 seconds.
The grin on your face......that’s what music is supposed to do! Fugazi always makes me feel so good, and I wish I could hear them for the first time all over again!!!!!
Hell yes 😁 This was the first Fugazi song I heard and it made me an instant fan. Their intensity is something else. They came out of the hardcore punk scene but their stuff is hard to classify. Post-hardocre? Its like they take the intensity of punk and add a bit of funk. Stripped down and raw, I love them so much Anyway I always think labels are just general signposts in the direction of a sound or guides to what you might like. But often its hard to fit people into one definitive pigeonhole so dont sweat it too much
@@ninjadeathpoet8181 oh man that's a hard question. I havent even listened to all of their albums yet. Im going through them in order and I bought Red Medicine most recently but haven't listened to it yet! I still have a soft spot for 13 songs and in particular the first EP. I got a cassette copy of the EP from a guy I met when I was working in a bar. He was a regular who loved to talk about music and he just gave it to me and said "I think you will like these guys" I am eternally grateful to him 😁
yooo you're on a path bro... welcome to this music. most of these bands never got the notoriety from the pop main stream but the under ground gave them their space and kept them going. its random mix of bands but believe it or not these genres all connected and it was a community. minor threat - in my eyes misfits - attitude drive like jehu - caress rocket from the crypt - born in 69 OR i'm not invisible hot snakes - xox black flag - nervous breakdown nofx - linoleum bad religion - generator mighty mighty bosstones - someday i suppose big d and the kids table - l.a.x suicide machines - high anxiety jawbreaker - want leatherface - springtime saves the day - you vandal no knife - academy flight song hot water music - trusty chords bars of gold - blue lightning burning airlines - pacific 231 jimmy eat world - clarity the get up kids - action and action reggie and the full effect - get well soon cursive - sink to the beat OR the casualty yo la tengo - you can have it all broken social scene - kc accidental superchunk - hyper enough shudder to think - x french tee shirt OR red house embrace - money lifetime - haircuts and tshirts
Fugazi is arguably one of the most influential bands most people have never heard of. (You can throw in sonic youth as well)(oh and the replacements lol)
So, I’ve been listening to Fugazi for a long time, they are a hardcore punk supergroup with Ian from Minor Threat and Guy from Rites of Spring. I love seeing people experience new sounds and discover new artists they’ve never heard. One of the weirdest things about this song is my favorite hockey team, the Dallas Stars, play this song when a long pause between puck drops happen. It still gets me amped to this day. Also, they’re classified as post-hardcore, and probably the most influential band in that genre, next to Rites of Spring, which one of the members (Guy on guitar and backup vocals) is the founding member of.
I requested it after watching other reactions here. Comments are on point so far! I felt this it as being prudent due to them being based in DC and all that went on there. Much more greatness too if you need a shot of adrenaline and a band keeping it real. Thanks for reacting!
Went to many a fantastic $5 Fugazi show back in the day! Lot of good memories with this song, it's a joy seeing it on your channel. Keep up the good work!
Fugazi is a one of a kind band. Never copied. Never duplicated. A forever band. Never sold out. True punk. True DIY. The most influential band that nobody’s heard of. I have listened to fugazi since the graced the earth and formed in the 80s from several of the best punk bands. Never out of rotation. I never get sick of them. You gained my follow for this one. I’ve been watching you go down a beastie boys highway. I can tell you’re into music and not just subs and likes. If you want to hear some crazy shit, check out Wu-gazi. It’s a mash up of WUTANG and FUGAZI. Also, check out them live. The intensity and ferocious attack towards music is unmatched in punk. Not to mention how they can hold a groove and play some of the most beautiful haunting music as well. I’m stoked you enjoyed it. It’ll grow on you like a fungus. It might take a little while and a few songs. But nothing compares. ✌🏻💪🏼❤️
Fugazi is basically Post Punk. There earlier band, what least where the lead singer Ian mackaye came from, Minor Threat was probably the start of nationally-known post-punk. And post-punk was pretty much the underground alternative rock music between Punk and grunge. Great reaction though I would recommend any but not with live video until you have heard the original recordings because most of their stuff was recorded live. They really did no videos until their last album instrumental came out
wow!!!! This is one of my favorite hardcore punk bands saw them a few times in the late 80s Ian Mackaye was the singer who was also in the band Minor Threat Repeater is another song that’s great Thx for playing this🥰
Dude. I want to know how you pick this music. I listen to most (at least all the alt-hip hop/alt-rock stuff) that you’ve been reviewing. This isn’t everyday music that the masses/top40 crowd listens too.... props to you my man....
Oh damn you going fugazi wormhole? Whew boy! Don’t even know where to begin with a song to suggest. Turnover, repeater, merchandise, shut the door, smallpox champion, bed for the scraping, forensic scene, cash out, I mean the list never ends. Was lucky enough to catch them live 3 times. 3 of the greatest nights of my life.
Live this band, they are classified as punk, the singer ivan was originally in the hardcore band minor threat, Fugazi was a awesome band, all their shows were all ages and they never charged more than $6 or $8, which was really cool,they have alot of good stuff.
Fugazi is about as Punk as it gets. (Well, TECHNICALLY "Post-Harcore"... but thats a fucking punk song, man! Us old skate punk kids claimed it a long time ago. 😎)
@@godslayer1415 I use Brendan and Joe's own description. Minor threat was punk. Fugazi was formed with the distinct goal of moving away from pure punk to more of an art school sensibility. More angular melodies and grooves. I hear so much of the talking heads in early Fugazi.
Foo-ga-zee. And heavy metal? Uh, no. Post-punk is the genre. But as long as you’re listening and into it, call it whatever you want. Glad you liked it man👏✌️.
I dont think Fugazi have ever been described as emo have they? IJust tend to call them punk as that covers a multitude. Post-punk? Post-hardcore? Ah labels are all just generalisations anyway I guess. Just damn good music
Emo back then was certainly a different thing, growing up when this all came out I can say I definitely heard it referred to as such. Maybe not as much in today's lexicon though
The lead singer Ian has/had a good relationship with the Beasties. Also a photographer you might want to check out is Glen E. Friedman he has taken some iconic photos of early hip hop, punk and skate scene. Also you might be interested to know that the photographer, 2 of the Beasties,. Singer in Fugazi and a large portion of the NY Hardcore punk scene range from vegetarian to plant-based to vegan. Some people that you wouldn't guess.
Oh please take a deep dive into punk rock. May I recommend Bad Religion's "Generator," or NOFX's " The Decline?" Both with lyrics. Both song have AMAZING lyrics. I've been listening to punk rock for 25 years, and NO ONE EVER REACTS TO IT!
Fugazi is probably one of the most political bands out there (which is fitting since they are from Washington DC.) Even though they came from the 80's, their message rings even more true today.
They refuse to interview in any media outlet that allows advertising by tobacco or alcohol companies. Why you don't see them in places like Rolling Stone, etc...except for reviews of their albums.
Haha love it! Not heavy metal at all, actually, although you can def call their music "heavy." The band members were all part of the original D.C. hardcore punk scene before starting Fugazi.
Fugazi is a hard band to peg, in terms of genre. Yes, they're "post-hardcore punk" but that doesn't really mean much. Fugazi was inspired mainly by three musical strains: 1) punk, 2) funk/reggae, 3) hip hop/rap. The hip hop/rap influence is interesting - it's why they have two frontmen and have a call-and-response dynamic and irregular stop-start structure in their songs. They were heavily influenced by the likes of Public Enemy (Chuck D & Flava Flav). No one else sounds like them. If you want another Fugazi shot of espresso may I recommend 'Place Position'? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3li8fui6XcI.html
By far the most difficult band to see live. Word of mouth was their main method of advertising. I got lucky back in 95 and I mean lucky. Got the call from a buddy and within that same hour had to load up and haul ass to the show.
I lived in Olympia, Wa and must had seen them at least 6 times. Legendary, just like their prior bands. Minor Threat, Embrace, Rites of Spring, etc. Revolution Summer.
I didn’t see this reaction coming. I saw fugazi around 90/91, can’t remember which. I loved minor threat, didn’t like fugazi quite as much especially since Ian used to bitch at crowds for dancing during their shows.
IN FACT, I was a teenager during this period, listening to punk, and I would have NEVER listened to heavy metal. My sister and I had fights over this. Which is really funny.
You’ve got to check out GHOST BC! Here is their song, RITIUAL: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6l2FEHr_Yzg.html. Prepared to be amazed and what Ghost BC fans call...getting ghosted! These guys are all in costume, kinda like KISS but even better. You’ll love it. ENJOY! 👻😎😈
