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Minor Threat
Origin Washington, D.C.
USA
Genre(s) Hardcore punk
Years active 1980–1983
Label(s) Dischord
Former members
Ian MacKaye
Jeff Nelson
Brian Baker
Lyle Preslar
Steve Hansgen

Minor Threat was an American hardcore punk band that formed in Washington, D.C. in 1980 and disbanded in 1983. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (məˈkaɪ born April 16, 1962) is an American singer and guitarist Jeff Nelson is best known as the drummer for the hardcore Punk rock band Minor Threat. Brian Baker (born February 25, 1965) is an American Punk rock musician Lyle Preslar is an American musician best known for being a Guitar player and song writer for the Hardcore punk band Minor Threat. Steve Hansgen was a bass player in the legendary hardcore band Minor Threat, joining them in the fall of 1982 to allow bassist Brian Baker to The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D While Minor Threat was short-lived, it had a strong influence on the hardcore punk music scene in the United States. Minor Threat's song "Straight Edge" was the basis for the straight edge movement, and the band often professed their own "straight edge" ideals. Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco [1] Critics have called Minor Threat's music "iconic,"[2] and have noted that their "groundbreaking" music "has held up better than [that of] most of their contemporaries. An icon (from Greek εἰκών eikōn, "image" is a religious work of art most commonly a painting from Eastern Christianity. "[3]

Along with the fellow Washington DC hardcore band Bad Brains, Minor Threat set the standard for many hardcore punk bands in the 1980s and 1990s. Bad Brains are an American Hardcore punk band formed in Washington D They produced short, often astonishingly fast songs, eventually with high production quality, which at the time was lacking in most punk and alternative rock. Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of All of Minor Threat's records were released on the band's own Dischord Records label. Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music

Contents

History

Early years

While at Wilson High School, Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson were in the Washington DC punk band The Teen Idles. Woodrow Wilson Senior High School is a secondary school in Washington DC. Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (məˈkaɪ born April 16, 1962) is an American singer and guitarist Jeff Nelson is best known as the drummer for the hardcore Punk rock band Minor Threat. The Teen Idles were an American Hardcore punk band that formed in Washington D After that band broke up, MacKaye decided to switch from bass guitar to vocals, and organized Minor Threat with Nelson, bassist Brian Baker and guitarist Lyle Preslar. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Brian Baker (born February 25, 1965) is an American Punk rock musician Lyle Preslar is an American musician best known for being a Guitar player and song writer for the Hardcore punk band Minor Threat. Minor Threat's first performance was in December 1980, opening for Bad Brains. Bad Brains are an American Hardcore punk band formed in Washington D Their first 7" EPs, Minor Threat and In My Eyes, were released in 1981. First two 7"s on a 12", also known as the Minor Threat LP, was a combination of American Hardcore punk group Minor First two 7"s on a 12", also known as the Minor Threat LP, was a combination of American Hardcore punk group Minor The group became popular regionally, and toured the United States east coast and Midwest.

"Straight Edge," a song on the first EP, helped to inspire the straight edge movement. Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco The song seemed to be a call for abstinence from alcohol and other drugs— a new thing in rock music, which initially found a small, but dedicated following. Recreational drug use is the use of Psychoactive drugs for Recreational purposes rather than for work, medical or spiritual purposes Other prominent groups that subsequently advocated the straight edge stance included SS Decontrol and 7 Seconds. Straight Edge refers to a lifestyle that started within the Hardcore punk subculture whose adherents make a commitment to refrain from using alcohol, Tobacco SSD ( Society System Decontrol) were a Straight edge Hardcore punk (and later heavy metal) band from Boston. You may also be looking for 7 Seconds of Love. 7 Seconds is a Hardcore punk band from Reno Nevada.

Another Minor Threat song from the second EP, "Out of Step", further demonstrates the belief: " Don't smoke/Don't drink/Don't fuck/At least I can fucking think/I can't keep up/I'm out of step with the world. " The "I" in the lyrics was only implied (mainly because it didn't quite fit the rhythm of the song), and some in Minor Threat -- Jeff Nelson in particular -- took exception to what they saw as MacKaye's imperious attitude on the song.

Minor Threat's song "Guilty of Being White" led to some accusations of racism, but MacKaye has strongly denied such intentions and said that some listeners misinterpreted his words. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that The song was inspired by his experiences at high school, which was 70 percent black, where he and his friends would get picked on by black children on a regular basis. Slayer later covered the song, with the last iteration of the lyric "Guilty of being white" changed to "Guilty of being right. Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released " In an interviews MacKaye has stated that he was offended that some perceived racist overtones in the lyrics; "To me, at the time and now, it seemed clear it's an antiracist song, of course, it didn't occur to me at the time I wrote it that anybody outside of my twenty or thirty friends who I was singing to would ever have to actually ponder the lyrics or even consider them. "

Hiatus

In the time between the release of the band's second seven inch EP and the Out of Step record the band briefly split when guitarist Lyle Preslar moved to Illinois for college – during his semester at Northwestern University, Preslar was a member of Big Black for a few tempestuous rehearsals. Out of Step was the sole LP (or as the band put it a very long 12" EP) released by Hardcore punk band Minor Big Black was a Noise rock band founded in Chicago Illinois, United States that was active between 1982 and 1987. During this same period, MacKaye and Nelson put together a studio-only project called Skewbald/Grand Union; in a reflection of the slowly increasing disagreements between the two musicians, they were unable to decide on one name. Skewbald/Grand Union (commonly called Skewbald) was a Hardcore punk band from the Washington D

The group recorded three untitled songs which would be released posthumously as Dischord's 50th release. During this period Brian Baker also briefly played guitar for Government Issue and appeared on the Make An Effort EP. Government Issue (often just GI) was an American Hardcore punk band originating from the Washington D In March of 1981, at the urging of Bad Brains' H.R., Preslar left college to reform Minor Threat. HR ("Human Rights" (born February 11, 1956 in London England) is the stage name of Paul D Shortly afterwards, Minor Threat and In My Eyes were re-released as First two 7"s on a 12". First two 7"s on a 12", also known as the Minor Threat LP, was a combination of American Hardcore punk group Minor

When "Out of Step" was re-recorded for the LP Out of Step, MacKaye inserted a spoken section explaining, "This is not a set of rules. . . " An ideological door was already opened, however, and by 1982, some straight-edge punks, such as followers of the band SS Decontrol, were swatting beers out of people's hands at clubs. SSD ( Society System Decontrol) were a Straight edge Hardcore punk (and later heavy metal) band from Boston. Minor Threat, however, did not promote such behavior.

Break-up

Minor Threat broke up in 1983. One contributing factor was disagreement over musical direction. MacKaye was allegedly skipping practice sessions towards the end of the band's career, and he wrote the lyrics to the songs on the Salad Days E. Salad Days was the last 7" EP that highly influential American Hardcore punk band Minor Threat released posthumously in 1985 P. in the studio. This was quite the contrast between the earlier recordings as he had written and co-written the music for some of the band's early material. Minor Threat played their last show on September 23, 1983 with Go go band Trouble Funk and the Big Boys, ending with "Last Song", which was the original title of "Salad Days". Trouble Funk was an influential and successful R&B and funk band from Washington D The Big Boys were a pioneering band who are credited with helping introduce the new style of Hardcore punk that became popular in the 1980s

Subsequent activities

MacKaye went on to found Embrace with former members of the Faith, the obscure Egg Hunt with Jeff Nelson and later Fugazi and the Evens, as well as collaborating on Pailhead. Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (məˈkaɪ born April 16, 1962) is an American singer and guitarist For the UK indie rock band see Embrace (band. Embrace was a short-lived Post-hardcore band from Washington D The Faith was an early American Hardcore punk band from Washington DC, with strong connections to the scene centered around the Dischord label Egg hunt is a Game during which Decorated eggs real hard-boiled ones or artificial filled with or made of Chocolate Candies, of various sizes Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D The Evens are a Washington DC punk duo formed in the fall of 2001 comprising partners Ian MacKaye (of Fugazi, formerly of Minor Threat) Pailhead was a short-lived Side project of the Industrial metal band Ministry, which featured Ian MacKaye on vocals formerly of The Teen

Brian Baker went on to play in Junkyard, The Meatmen, Dag Nasty, Government Issue, and currently plays in Bad Religion. Brian Baker (born February 25, 1965) is an American Punk rock musician Junkyard is a Hard rock band formed in Los Angeles by two Texans, David Roach (vocals and Chris Gates (guitar ex- Big Boys The Meatmen were a Michigan, United States punk band headed by Tesco Vee from 1980 to 1997. Dag Nasty was a Washington DC Hardcore punk band formed in 1985 by Brian Baker ( Guitar) of Minor Threat Government Issue (often just GI) was an American Hardcore punk band originating from the Washington D Bad Religion is an American Punk rock band founded in Southern California in 1980 by Jay Bentley (bass Greg Graffin (vocals Brett

Lyle Preslar was briefly a member of Glenn Danzig's Samhain and his playing appears on a few songs on the band's first record. Lyle Preslar is an American musician best known for being a Guitar player and song writer for the Hardcore punk band Minor Threat. Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Anzalone on June 23, 1955) is an American singer Songwriter, Musician, Entrepreneur Samhain was a Death rock / Horror Punk band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983 He joined The Meatmen in 1984, along with other Minor Threat member Brian Baker. The Meatmen were a Michigan, United States punk band headed by Tesco Vee from 1980 to 1997. He later ran Caroline Records, signing and working with, among others, Peter Gabriel, Ben Folds, Chemical Brothers and Idaho, and ran marketing for Sire Records. Caroline Records started out as a subsidiary of Richard Branson 's Virgin Records label during the early to mid 1970s Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950 in Chobham, Surrey, England) is an English Musician and Songwriter. Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966) is an American Singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the Band Ben Folds Five The Chemical Brothers are an English Grammy Award winning Electronic music duo of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons (occasionally referred to as Chemical Idaho is a rock band formed in 1991 in Los Angeles, California, founded as a duo by high school friends Jeff Martin and John K Sire Records Company is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group and distributed through Warner Bros He currently lives in New Jersey and attends law school at Rutgers University.

Jeff Nelson played less frantic alternative rock with Three and The High-Back Chairs before retiring from live performance; he also runs his own label, Adult Swim Records, distributed by Dischord, and is a graphic artist and a political activist in Toledo, Ohio. Jeff Nelson is best known as the drummer for the hardcore Punk rock band Minor Threat. The band's own Dischord Records released material by many bands from the Washington, D. C. area, such as Government Issue, Void, Scream, Fugazi, Artificial Peace, Rites of Spring, Gray Matter, and Dag Nasty, and has become a respected independent record label. Government Issue (often just GI) was an American Hardcore punk band originating from the Washington D Void was a Washington DC -based Hardcore punk / Crossover thrash band Scream was a Hardcore punk band from Washington DC active from 1981 to 1990. Fugazi are an American alternative / post-hardcore band that formed in Washington D Rites of Spring was an early American Hardcore punk band from Washington D Gray Matter was a Hardcore punk band from Washington DC, who played in the 1980s and 90s Dag Nasty was a Washington DC Hardcore punk band formed in 1985 by Brian Baker ( Guitar) of Minor Threat

Steve Hansgen formed Second Wind with Minor Threat roadie Rich Moore. Steve Hansgen was a bass player in the legendary hardcore band Minor Threat, joining them in the fall of 1982 to allow bassist Brian Baker to He also worked with Tool in 1992 on the production of their first EP - Opiate. A broader definition of a tool is an entity used to interface between two or more domains that facilitates more effective action of one domain upon the other

Copyright issues

"Major Threat"

In 2005, a mock up of the cover of Minor Threat's first EP (also used on the First two 7"'s on a 12" LP and Complete Discography CD) was copied by athletic footwear manufacturer Nike for use on a promotional poster for a skateboarding tour called "Major Threat". First two 7"s on a 12", also known as the Minor Threat LP, was a combination of American Hardcore punk group Minor Complete Discography is a 1989 Compilation album released by the American Hardcore punk band Minor Threat on the band's own Dischord Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. Nike also altered Minor Threat's distinctive logo (designed by Jeff Nelson) for the same campaign, as well as featuring Nike shoes in the new picture, rather than the combat boots worn by Ian MacKaye's younger brother Alec on the original. Alec MacKaye is a singer and musician best known as a member of the Washington DC punk and hardcore bands Untouchables, The Faith and Ignition

MacKaye issued a press statement condemning Nike's actions and said that he would discuss legal options with the other members of the band. Meanwhile, fans, at the encouragement of Dischord, organized a letter-writing campaign protesting Nike's infringement. On June 27, 2005, Nike issued a statement apologizing to Minor Threat, Dischord Records, and their fans for the "Major Threat" campaign and said that all promotional artwork (print and digital) that they could acquire were destroyed. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [4]

"Salad Days"

On October 29, 2005, Fox played the first few seconds of Minor Threat's "Salad Days" during an NFL broadcast. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Use of the song was not cleared by Dischord Records or any of the members of Minor Threat. Dischord Records is a Washington DC -based Independent record label specializing in the independent punk music Fox claimed that the clip was too short to have violated any copyrights. [5]

"Wheelhouse Pickles"

In 2007, Brooklyn-based company Wheelhouse Pickles marketed a pepper sauce named "Minor Threat Sauce". Hot sauce, chili sauce, or pepper sauce refer to any spicy Sauce made from Chili peppers and other ingredients [6] Requesting only that the original label design (which was based on the "Bottled Violence" artwork)[7] be amended, Ian MacKaye gave the product his endorsement. [8] A small mention of this was made in music magazine Revolver, where MacKaye commented "I don't really like hot sauce but I like the Minor Threat stuff". Revolver is a monthly Hard rock and heavy metal magazine published by Future US.

Members

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilation appearances

Other releases

References

  1. ^ Hargus, Billy Bob "[1] Ian MacKaye Interview" Perfect Sound Forever'. Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (məˈkaɪ born April 16, 1962) is an American singer and guitarist Lyle Preslar is an American musician best known for being a Guitar player and song writer for the Hardcore punk band Minor Threat. Brian Baker (born February 25, 1965) is an American Punk rock musician Steve Hansgen was a bass player in the legendary hardcore band Minor Threat, joining them in the fall of 1982 to allow bassist Brian Baker to Jeff Nelson is best known as the drummer for the hardcore Punk rock band Minor Threat. Out of Step was the sole LP (or as the band put it a very long 12" EP) released by Hardcore punk band Minor First two 7"s on a 12", also known as the Minor Threat LP, was a combination of American Hardcore punk group Minor First two 7"s on a 12", also known as the Minor Threat LP, was a combination of American Hardcore punk group Minor Salad Days was the last 7" EP that highly influential American Hardcore punk band Minor Threat released posthumously in 1985 Flex Your Head is a Punk rock Compilation album. It was originally released in January 1982 and was re-released on CD in August 1995 20 Years of Dischord is a 3 CD box set featuring 73 songs 6 video clips and a 134 page booklet Left of the Dial Dispatches from the '80s Underground is a 4 disc compilation released in 2004 Complete Discography is a 1989 Compilation album released by the American Hardcore punk band Minor Threat on the band's own Dischord Retrieved on June 09, 2007. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  2. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Out of Step" All Music Guide. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Retrieved on January 06, 2006. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas "Complete Discography" All Music Guide. Retrieved on January 06, 2006. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
  4. ^ Nike Skateboarding "Major Threat East Coast Tour Poster" Nike. Retrieved on March 17, 2007. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  5. ^ Moyer, Justin "Fox Uses "Salad Days" on NFL Broadcast" EconoCulture. Retrieved on March 17, 2007. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  6. ^ Wheelhouse Pickles
  7. ^ Gothamist: MacKaye Mildly Endorses Minor Threat Hot Sauce
  8. ^ Pitchfork: Minor Threat Turns Condiment, But Ian Doesn't Mind

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