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Ian MacKaye
A trailblazing musician and punk icon, Ian MacKaye navigates the chaotic rise of underground music scenes, founding Dischord Records and shaping the sound of a generation while staying true to his uncompromising artistic vision.
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In short · Composing since 1984, 5 decades active, 23 credits.
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Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt(2025)
Self
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos(2024)
Self - Minor Threat, Fugazi
Something Better Change(2024)
Self
Punk Rock Vegan Movie(2023)
Fugazi
Dope, Hookers and Pavement: The Real and Imagined History of Detroit Hardcore(2021)
Actor
I Get Knocked Down(2021)
Self
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- Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing ButtSelf · 2025
- Harley Flanagan: Wired for ChaosSelf - Minor Threat, Fugazi · 2024
- Something Better ChangeSelf · 2024
- I Get Knocked DownSelf · 2021
- Amateur on PlasticSelf · 2020
- Punk the Capital: Building a Sound MovementSelf · 2019
- PunkSelf · 2019
- Parallel PlanesSelf · 2017
- Cassette: A Documentary MixtapeSelf · 2016
- Breadcrumb TrailSelf · 2014
- Salad DaysSelf · 2014
- Let Fury Have the HourSelf · 2012
- Barbershop PunkSelf · 2010
- Edge: Perspectives on Drug Free CultureSelf · 2009
- I Need That Record! The Death (or Possible Survival) of the Independent Record StoreSelf · 2008
- TowncraftSelf · 2007
- 924 Gilman StreetSelf · 2007
- Punk's Not DeadSelf · 2007
- American HardcoreSelf · 2006
- InstrumentSelf (Fugazi) · 1999
- Another State of MindSelf · 1984
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