Ian MacKaye
If Iggy Pop is the godfather of punk, then the godfather of hardcore would have to be Ian MacKaye. Few other musicians have stuck to their guns for as long as MacKaye has -- most obviously with his refusal to sign with a major record label, as well as living a clean and sober (aka "straight-edge") lifestyle. Born on April 16, 1962, and raised in Washington, D.C., MacKaye discovered his love of ...more



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