Ian MacKaye

Missouri Filmmakers Tap Punk Legends Ian Mackaye, Jacob Bannon for Dither: The DIY Sound

Late last year, Bret Hoy and Sam Geneser set out to cast a lens on Midwestern punk. The duo had few preconceptions, and they found themselves welcomed into an open, diverse community. An initial interview with St. Louis's own Mark Sarich, the curator of the Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, opened the ... More >>

The Crucial Mistake Most Bands Are Making With Facebook

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

Band Mom is The Man: Five Musicians with Politician Parents

Sen. Daniel Inouye, who passed this week, was present for some of the 20th Century's pivotal events. Born in Hawaii in 1924, he witnessed the Pearl Harbor attack as a medical volunteer. He enlisted in the Army and fought in World War II; there he lost an arm and still stayed in the service until 194 ... More >>

Schtick vs. Substance: The Very Uncomfortable Nardwuar Interview with Ian MacKaye

There's very little middle ground with Nardwuar the Human Serviette. This plaid-clad Canadian DJ, musician and celebrity interviewer has been causing havoc for more than twenty years. His interviewing style is usually to ambush a random musician or celebrity, and begin firing away questions in an ea ... More >>

Six Best Bands Named Black _____

The Black Keys headlined the first day of Coachella. Black Sabbath is about to play Lollapalooza. Local metal phenom Black Fast just wowed a crowd at Euclid Records for Record Store Day. These are all reminders that black is the official color of rock & roll. Here are the six best "Black ______" ban ... More >>

Six Best Lookout! Records Releases

​Lookout! Records officially shut down this month, which is not shocking news to anybody familiar with the long-running punk rock label. The company's financial struggles were well known to the public, and since 2006 it has only stayed in business to keep up its back catalog. In honor of the i ... More >>

Bomb the Music Industry!

7 p.m. Friday, August 26. Cicero's, 6691 Delmar Boulevard, University City.

The Subhumans/MDC

8 p.m. Tuesday, April 12. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

Henry Rollins

8 p.m. Thursday, July 1. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard.

Native

8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12. Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center, 3301 Lemp Avenue.

Show Review: Henry Rollins at the Pageant, Thursday, November 6

Sir Ben Kingsley as Ian MacKaye of Minor Threat

St. Louis Video: Ignition, "Buy & Sell"/"I Got a Right" (Iggy Pop), 1987

Ted Nugent

8 p.m. Thursday, July 31. The Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard

This Week's Issue

The Mad Professor

Kooky rock legend Robyn Hitchcock takes a gander back at his career, and Ian MacKaye takes on new venues.

Swing, Batta, Swing!

B-Sides gets our groove on to Scott Kay & the Continentals, establishes Joan Jett's badass reputation and gets cozy with Strawfoot's Reverend Uncle Marc

Music Showcase Schedule

The complete low-down on this year's nominated acts

Rahim/Octopus Project

Tuesday, March 21. Creepy Crawl (3524 Washington Avenue)

Series/Festivals

Week of May 4, 2005

Q and Not U

Wednesday, October 20; Creepy Crawl

All the Young Punks

The Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center relieves social constipation, one ear-splitting roar at a time

Eire Japan Thinks Globally

And plays locally

Vic Chesnutt with Andrew Bird

Saturday, May 10; Blueberry Hill's Duck Room

Making Hay

Haymarket Riot struggles to distinguish itself from the alt-rock darlings of yesteryear -- and may yet succeed

Fugazi

The Argument (Dischord)

The Convocation Of....

Thursday, Sept. 20; Creepy Crawl

The Explosion with Face to Face, Snapcase and H2O

Tuesday, Feb. 20; Mississippi Nights

Long-Distance Runners

Ian MacKaye of Dischord Records and Fugazi discusses his 18 years as a linchpin of American punk rock