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Washington DC, United States (1987 – 2002)

Fugazi is a band formed in Washington, DC. Fronted by ex-Minor Threat vocalist Ian MacKaye and ex-Rites of Spring vocalist Guy Picciotto, both on vocals and guitar, Fugazi also consists of Joe Lally on bass and Brendan Canty on drums. Since its inception, Fugazi has been self-managed and have released almost all their material through Dischord Records, an independent label founded by MacKaye and partner Jeff Nelson in 1980. The band maintained a policy of affordable access to their work through low record and ticket prices and all-ages concerts.

Says AMG All Music Guide, “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.”

They played their first show in the fall of 1987 and since then released 7 albums and toured the world extensively covering all 50 United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many points in between.

In addition to their recorded output Fugazi released a documentary film/video called “Instrument” in collaboration with independent filmmaker, Jem Cohen. The feature length video offers a documentary overview of the the band’s career with footage shot in a variety of formats over the last 10 years combining concert, tour and studio material backed with a musical soundtrack by the band unique to the movie.
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  • Bartol12387

    FUGAZI FOREVER !!!

    15 May 10:45am Reply

  • MagicKnox

    I actually love Fugazi, but I find their whole thing about selling shirts to be pretty silly, considering you can buy Minor Threat shirts all over the place.

    10 May 1:55am Reply

  • MuzykoLubna

    quite energetic band

    8 May 10:02am Reply

  • ShuriK_Minsk

    Just found them, pretty good band.

    5 May 11:23am Reply

  • naotas_forehead

    I have faith they'll reunite one day. My Bloody Valentine releasing a new album and Neutral Milk Hotel playing new shows has given me hope for the future of long-dormant bands.

    4 May 9:13pm Reply

  • Punk4L1fe

    It would've been cool to go to one of there shows,no drunken idiots and watching there on-stage antics would've been cool too,i wish they would do a reunion tour.

    30 Apr 3:03am Reply

  • The_Discovery

    music!

    28 Apr 7:41pm Reply

  • xiskrax

    ljubav.

    28 Apr 12:36pm Reply

  • telephonedance

    at least there are lots of live sessions to keep me occupied while i wait for a reunion tour ;_;

    22 Apr 3:17am Reply

  • alexlakisov

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    18 Apr 10:43am Reply

  • VladislavPopoff

    Great band!

    9 Apr 6:08pm Reply

  • hungry_mouth

    Fugazi foreva

    5 Apr 8:59pm Reply

  • Gwynbleiddsfang

    Epic Problem is still the best thing in the universe. also new image: http://www.last.fm/music/Fugazi/+images/88389723

    5 Apr 5:29pm Reply

  • PsyHead_GR

    Just listened to Red Medicine for the first time and I'm really amazed by the sound. Very nice!!!! Unique in a way ;)

    4 Apr 4:28pm Reply

  • AprilPhantom

    Red Medicine is their apex IMO, Argument is a close second. RM is the perfect blend of fury, groove, and texture.

    4 Apr 1:47am Reply

  • acid_porno

    less drugs pls

    3 Apr 11:13pm Reply

  • adamcooleyisdea

    But yeah Fugazi are amazing. I remember buying 13 Songs when I was.. 13.. and not really liking it. I still don't think too highly of it but I think every single album afterwards was better than the one before it -- how many bands can say that? "The Argument" is their masterpiece though it kinda killed their career; how can any band really go on after recording such an amazing album that will never be topped? Too many perfect songs on that one, though "Epic Problem" and "Ex-Spectator" -- with their double drum stereophonic attacks, fucked-up guitar/bass interplay, amazing and unconventional structures and melodies, etc -- are best-songs-of-the-decade.

    3 Apr 5:21am Reply

  • adamcooleyisdea

    Everyone should listen to http://www.last.fm/music/The+Warmers ... amazing Washington, D[is]C[hord]-based band that kinda sounds like Pod-era Breeders covering early Fugazi, in their somewhat abstracted, fractured, skeletal, minimal songs. They have a really cool sound, mostly one-note riffs and some of the best drumming ever, almost all toms and hi-hats, like a progression of Ikue Mori's DNA drumming. The band features Amy Farina of Evens, who is also Ian's wife. The band also has Alec MacKaye, Ian's brother, who sounds like Ian and Guy mixed together. Genius but often neglected band y'all should get on immediately.

    3 Apr 5:18am Reply

  • m_retard

    2deep4 00' post-hardcore fags

    30 Mar 5:21pm Reply

  • David-Haller

    Hey! A little bit of spam, maybe you'd like my band, we are beginning with it and Fugazi is one of our greatest influence, you can listen here: http://assertive.bandcamp.com/

    30 Mar 3:30pm Reply
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