Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2018 2:11:36 GMT 1
I have a really big soft spot for Fugazi, having grown up in the DC suburbs during the heyday of the hardcore scene there, Reganomics, blah, blah, blah. This band was the real deal in terms of walking the walk. They actually stood for something, refusing to play shows where admission was more than $5 IIRC, singing about sexism, racism all the -isms, lol, and *meaning* it. As a woman, I never felt out of place right in front and center seeing them, no matter how wired the crowd could be. I knew nobody would dare say, "Hey, chick, don't get hurt!" They also were affiliated with Dischord Records, one incredibly kickass label.
Musically, I love their crunchy, aggressive guitar sound and time changes. Love them lyrically, as well; so much truth in what they say and they deliver their message in a way that can't be ignored.
In my very limited experience, they guys were also really, really decent individuals. I saw them play in an old car park once in college (didn't get my hearing back for three days) and somehow wandered into their dressing room quite by accident while tripping on acid and looking for the bathroom. It was the middle of winter and they were huddled around a space heater on a square of carpet in a concrete room. They let me use their bathroom and were so incredibly kind and quiet. Probably hoped I wasn't going to set myself on fire, or something.
When I want to hear something aggro, I still reach for them.
Musically, I love their crunchy, aggressive guitar sound and time changes. Love them lyrically, as well; so much truth in what they say and they deliver their message in a way that can't be ignored.
In my very limited experience, they guys were also really, really decent individuals. I saw them play in an old car park once in college (didn't get my hearing back for three days) and somehow wandered into their dressing room quite by accident while tripping on acid and looking for the bathroom. It was the middle of winter and they were huddled around a space heater on a square of carpet in a concrete room. They let me use their bathroom and were so incredibly kind and quiet. Probably hoped I wasn't going to set myself on fire, or something.
When I want to hear something aggro, I still reach for them.
The first time I saw them we were all ordered to sit on the floor because it was getting out of hand. Fugazi has a very special sound that many have tried to duplicate, but absolute cannot. 