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MINOR THREAT
BAND HQ // [DC-012]FORMED 1980 • Washington, D.C. • Hardcore & D-Beat

MINOR THREAT

Music is not a commodity, and shows must be accessible to everyone regardless of age. Five dollars at the door, hand-folded record sleeves, and zero tolerance for violence or gatekeeping.

Architects of the Dischord Records DIY blueprint, all-ages $5 shows, and blistering D.C. hardcore. Formed in Washington, D.C. in the fall of 1980 by Ian MacKaye, Jeff Nelson, Lyle Preslar, and Brian Baker. In just three years, Minor Threat founded Dischord Records, codified straight edge ethics, and established the DIY community template that inspired underground bands worldwide.

7" VINYL, LP & TAPE DISCOGRAPHY:
MINOR THREAT / IN MY EYES7" EP (1981)
DISCHORD-003
OUT OF STEP12" EP (1983)
DISCHORD-010
HISTORICAL BAND LINEAGE ARCHIVE

MINOR THREAT MEMBER ROLL CALL

EST. 1980 // Washington, D.C.

MINOR THREAT LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN DOSSIERS (2)

IAN MACKAYE
IAN MACKAYELead Vocals, Guitar & Co-Founder of Dischord Records

Frontman of Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Embrace, Fugazi, and The Evens, and co-founder of Dischord Records. Creator of the DIY punk ethics code: all-ages shows, $5 doors, $10 records, no merchandise, and absolute artistic autonomy.

RIG: Gibson SG Standard (Wine Red / White)
AMP: Marshall JCM800 2203 100W Head + 4x12 Cab
BRIAN BAKER
BRIAN BAKERGuitar & Bass (Minor Threat / Dag Nasty / Bad Religion)

Founding bassist of Minor Threat, guitarist/songwriter in Dag Nasty and Junkyard, and lead guitarist of Bad Religion since 1994. Brian is one of punk rock's most enduring and versatile musical stalwarts.

RIG: Gibson Les Paul Junior & SG w/ DiMarzio Super Distortion
AMP: Marshall JCM800 2203 + 1960A 4x12
LIVE PIT REELS & CONCERT HIGHLIGHTS

MINOR THREAT VIDEO VAULT (3)

MINOR THREAT PIT REELS (01 / 03)Hardcore & D-Beat • 1983
OUT OF STEP / FILLER — DISCHORD #10 FIRST PRESSING 45RPM
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEODischord #10 First Pressing 45 RPM (Inner Ear Studios)
210 BPM7-INCH 45 RPM VINYL

OUT OF STEP / FILLER — DISCHORD #10 FIRST PRESSING 45RPM

Original 1983 Dischord Records first pressing featuring Cynthia Connolly's iconic black sheep cover art. Hand-assembled at the Dischord house in Arlington.

Side A: Out of Step (With the World)Side B: In My EyesSide B: FillerRecorded by Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios
BAND HQ
MINOR THREAT REELS (3)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
#01
OUT OF STEP / FILLER — DISCHORD #10 FIRST PRESSING 45RPM
MINOR THREATNOW PLAYING

OUT OF STEP / FILLER — DISCHORD #10 FIRST PRESSING 45RPM

IAN MACKAYE • Dischord #10 First Pressing 45 RPM (Inner Ear Studios) (1983)

#02
WILSON CENTER WASHINGTON D.C. // $5 ALL-AGES STAGE LEAP PHOTO
MINOR THREAT

WILSON CENTER WASHINGTON D.C. // $5 ALL-AGES STAGE LEAP PHOTO

IAN MACKAYE • Wilson Center D.C. Auditorium (35mm Black & White Grain) (1982)

#03
DISCHORD HOUSE HAND-FOLDED 7-INCH SLEEVE & LYRIC SHEET SPREAD
MINOR THREAT

DISCHORD HOUSE HAND-FOLDED 7-INCH SLEEVE & LYRIC SHEET SPREAD

BRIAN BAKER • Dischord Records Hand-Folded Sleeve Archive (Beecher St. House) (1981)

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