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Ian MacKaye

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Musician

The Resume

    (April 16, 1962- )
    Member of Fugazi
    Played for Minor Threat Egg Hunt, Embrace, Skewbald, Grand Union and Teen Idles
    Founder of Dischord Records

Why he might be annoying:

    Most of the bands signed to his label are unknown outside of Washington D.C.
    He hates major labels and believes they only care about making money.

Why he might not be annoying:

    In the Minor Threat song 'Straight Edge,' he sang against drinking, doing drugs, and smoking.
    Straight Edge became a lifestyle against using mind altering drugs.
    He wrote 'Straight Edge' after one of his best friends died of a heroine overdose.
    He is one of the founders of the Washington D.C. hardcore scene.

Credit: Idiot Paranoia


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 54 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 110 Votes: 56.36% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 166 Votes: 48.80% Annoying