Podcast appearances and mentions of Don Zientara

On episode 5 of Live from the Avant Garden, DC legend, world famous record producer, and mind-blowingly incredible musician, Don Zientara (Inner Ear Studios, Dischord Records) graces the Astro Stage with his presence, stories, humor and of course, original music! What else can I say about having the dude that recorded all of my favorite records (shameless plug: including my own band, Old Knife) on my little podcast in my little garden?!?!(Music starts at: 53:16)Find and follow Don Zientara at:https://www.innerearstudio.com/https://dischord.com/band/don-zientarahttps://www.mixcloud.com/StageCraft/https://a.co/d/hb0W7zjFertilize your mind:XTCBorageAntonia TricaricoEmily HenryThe Sound of MachinesOverkillKnights in White SatinBrain Rot:https://www.instagram.com/live_from_the_avant_garden/https://www.instagram.com/oldknifeband/Live from the Avant Garden is recorded and produced by V.J. Hyde (2024)Theme song and interstitial music by V.J. Hyde (2023)All Rights Reserved

My guest today is the return of producer/engineer/mixer Don Zientara. Don has been highly influential in the D.C. hardcore music scene for over 30 years for his work with iconic punk and rock bands, including Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Jawbox, and The Evens. His contributions have been pivotal in shaping the sound of many Dischord Records artists. In this episode, we discuss Studio Relocation New Basement Setup Historical Recordings Studio Gear Changes Analog to Digital Shift Compact Studio Space Recording Challenges and Success Microphone Selection Strategy Digital Console Benefits Outboard Gear Preferences Lower Overhead Costs Promotion and Clientele Reflection on Studio History Neighborhood and Noise Management Surfing and Staying Young Selective Project Choices Client Reactions Control and Live Room Setup Communication in Studio Evolution of Punk Scene Consistent Studio Rates Historical Significance Industry Perception Matt's Rant: Beginning the Journey Links and Show Notes Don on WCA #106 Don Zientara's Biography: Wikipedia Inner Ear Studio: Inner Ear Studio Official Website Rights of Spring: Rights of Spring - Wikipedia Credits Guest: Don Zientara Host: Matt Boudreau Engineer: Matt Boudreau Producer: Matt Boudreau Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau  WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell  Announcer: Chuck Smith     

As TNT zeroes in on record labels this season, it was only a matter of time until Thanh + Tim made their way to the legendary Dischord Records. And what better to showcase the label than one of the heaviest hitting albums in all of post-hardcore, the foundational 1990 release “Repeater” by a little band named Fugazi. Enjoy this one, you ice cream eating motherfuckers!

In celebration of the recently unearthed Out of Step Outtakes, we take a detailed look at the making of the original record. After Minor Threat formed in Washington D.C. in 1980, they began to find an audience in the American punk scene. Their first two seven-inch records contained songs written by Ian MacKaye, such as “Straight Edge” and “Out of Step,” which kickstarted the straight edge movement within punk. By 1982, guitarist Lyle Preslar had left for college and Minor Threat temporarily broke up. After speaking with H.R. of the Bad Brains, MacKaye was convinced of the impact the band was having and considered reforming. At that point, Preslar agreed to quit college and rejoin the band. Despite accusations of the band selling out by reforming, Minor Threat began playing shows in their hometown and embarked on a cross-country tour. Brian Baker decided to switch from bass to second guitar so they asked Steve Hansgen to join as the new bassist. In early 1983, they returned to Don Zientara's Inner Ear Studio to begin recording as a five-piece. Out of Step was eventually released in the spring of 1983. In this episode, Ian MacKaye describes this pivotal moment in the band's history when they decided to reunite and change their sound by adding a fifth member. Though they faced backlash about reuniting from their hometown crowd, this fueled the next batch of songs they would write as a band. MacKaye discusses how most of his lyrics on this record reflect the gossip and backstabbing that was prevalent in their scene at the time. In addition, tension within the band was rising over MacKaye's lyrics and their overall musical direction. The new version of the title track reflected their differences as Jeff Nelson convinced MacKaye to include a spoken word interlude that explained how the straight edge lyrics were personal to MacKaye and didn't represent the band's views. From Minor Threat's first 12-inch to a joke song about selling out to recording vocals live for the first time to the benefits of an expensive strobe tuner to hearing the call of punk to self-define, we'll hear the stories of how the record came together.

Sneaking into punk clubs, recording with Don Zientara in high school, working with a record label run by a woman, and the intersection of time, age, and notoriety are part of Hilary's conversation with guitarist and vocalist, Thalia Zedek. Huge thanks to this episode's sponsors! EarthQuaker Devices- extra special effects pedals made by hand in Akron, OH! Stompbox Sonic- personalized pedal curation and sales in Somerville, MA! Holcomb Guitars- custom guitars and mobile guitar repair in RI/MA! Distrokid- get your music on streaming services (Mid-Riff listeners get 30% off with this link!)! THALIA's BIO Guitarist/vocalist Thalia Zedek began playing in bands and recording soon after moving to Boston from Washington D.C. in 1979. In 1986, Thalia's 3rd band, Uzi, released an EP on Homestead Records called “Sleep Asylum” which was later reissued by Gerard Cosloy on Matador Records in 1993. After Uzi broke up Thalia joined established noise rock band Live Skull on lead vocals and relocated to New York. She recorded 2 albums and an EP with them before returning to Boston and founding the band Come in 1991. Come released 4 albums and numerous EP's and singles on the Matador, Sub Pop, Domino, Glitterhouse and Placebo labels. Their full catalogue is currently being reissued on Fire Records. In 2001 Thalia started releasing solo records under her own name, first on Matador and Kimchee Records and then on the Thrill Jockey label where she continues as an active recording artist to this day. In addition to her solo work Thalia also records and performs with the Thalia Zedek Band and her newer band E, a trio that she started in 2013 with Jason Sanford of Neptune. She was also a member of the now defunct experimental group tK E has released 2 singles, a cassette, 3 LP's and an EP and are currently working on their 4th LP. Thalia continues to tour in the US and internationally with the Thalia Zedek Band and E, as well as the band Come, who reunited to tour in support of their recent reissues. Her most recent releases are 2021's “Perfect Vision” LP on Thrill Jockey by the Thalia Zedek Band, and 2022's “Any Information” EP by E on the Czech label Silver Rocket. In 2023's E released 7inch “Live at Cave 12” on the 100% Breakfast label. THALIA's MENTIONS The Cramps / Urban Verbs / Patti Smith / The Ramones / Deceits / The Razz / The Nurses / Fingers of Shame / The Shirkers / Limp Records / Stiff Records / Don Zientara / Inner Ear Studio / Jason Sanford / Alec Tisdale / Volcano Kings / Gavin McCarthy / Karate / Ernie Kim / Bob Dylan / Eric Clapton / Dave Davenport / Steve Miller Band / Berklee / Mr. Music / Bettina Richards / Thrill Jockey Records / Boston RPM / Karen Sarkisian / Handsy / Nurse and Soldier / Hidden Fountain / Cortez / Gibson / Peavey / Fender / Danelectro / Silvertone / Hagstrom / Kent / Ampeg / Music Man / Other Space Electronics / Dwarfcraft Devices / Electro-Harmonix / EarthQuaker Devices / Tokai / Ibanez / Boss THALIA's LINKS Thalia Zedek Band website Thalia Zedek Band Facebook E website E Bandcamp E Facebook tK Bandcamp tK Facebook MID-RIFF LINKS Website Instagram Facebook Newsletter Blog  Handsy Gender and Music Gear Experiences Report Thanks for rating/reviewing on Apple Podcasts! Support Mid-Riff by shopping on Reverb! Check out more from Ruinous Media! Bumper Music: “Smoked” by Thalia Zedek Band Theme Music: "Hedonism" by Towanda Artwork by Julia Gualtieri

Matt Crawford speaks with Antonia Tricarico about her book, The Inner Ear of Don Zientara: A Half Century of Recording in One of America's Most Innovative Studios, through the Voices of Musicians. This is an oral history told by those musicians who worked with and recorded their music with Don Zientara with photos composed by Antonia Tricarico. We talk about her experience compiling the book and her collaboration with Don during the process. We also talk about Antonia's work, how she got started in photography and what gets her creative juices flowing. 

Christina Billotte, Kathi Wilcox, and Steve Dore discuss their unique history and work together as the Casual Dots, living far apart but making it work, two-guitar interplay, recording their new album Sanguine Truth with Guy Picciotto and Don Zientara, songs that are personal and political, James Brown, Bobby Moore, and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet, updates about their respective other bands like While, Bikini Kill, and Snoozers, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alec MacKaye on his band Hammered Hulls, their unique sound, and their new album Careening, the early days of Dischord Records and his bands the Faith and Untouchables, why he resumed writing songs and performing, recording with his brother Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara, multilayered lyrics, future plans, and much more. Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad's Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap yourselves in, its time for a new episode and a new album to excavate and do the exegesis thing on. This episode my old friend, the deeply creative as well as deftly articulate Ken Smallwood, joins the show to discuss Friend to Friend In Endtime with me. As usual, it's a conversation with many twists and turns and an insightful unfolding of the song, in a direction I would not have anticipated. Afterward, the legendary and masterful recording engineer, Don Zientara, drops by to tell some great stories about his days recording the band. Enjoy.

Interview No. 70 with Don Zientara. Musician, songwriter, and owner of Inner Ear recording studio in Arlington Virginia.Emperor Cabinets can be found at emperorcabinets.comMusic in the intro ad by Adrian VinoMusic placed in the podcast intro:Frodus: "There Will Be No More Scum" off the record "And We Washed Our Weapons In The Sea"

This episode was a real treat for us. Don Zientara's importance as a producer cannot be overstated. He produced and engineered almost every single Dischord release. On this episode he talks about his philosophy of capturing a band's essence, tells a few funny stories from his early years and just generally really gives us a fly on the wall perspective into the Inner Ear control room.Listen all the way through, you won't regret it!

Joe Lally of Fugazi, Coriky, The Messthetics, Ataxia   Joe Lally has played bass in Fugazi since the band’s inception in 1987. In 2003, the members of Fugazi decided to take an indefinite hiatus from recording and performing. Since that time, Joe has continued to write and perform solo material, accompanied by various musicians and friends.Joe has released three solo albums -- “There to Here” (2006), “Nothing is Underrated” (2007), and “Why Should I Get Used To It” (2011).Joe's albums are never really solo efforts; rather they feature collaborations with fellow musicians who use his bass-lines as an anchor. "There To Here", recorded at Dischord House and at Inner Ear Studio by Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara, features contributions from Jason Kourkounis (Hot Snakes), Jerry Busher (French Toast), Danny Frankel (KD Lang), Eddie Janney (Rites of Spring), Guy Picciotto (Fugazi), Ian MacKaye (The Evens, Fugazi), Amy Farina (The Evens), and Scott "Wino" Weinrich (Spirit Caravan, Hidden Hand)."Nothing Is Underrated", Joe's second album, was recorded in the summer of 2007, also at Dischord House and at Inner Ear Studio, and also with Ian MacKaye and Don Zientara. The album was mixed by Ian and Guy Picciotto and features contributions from Ben Azzara (Capitol City Dusters), Andy Gale (Haram), Eddie Janney (Rites of Spring), Sam Krulewitch and Ricardo Lagomasino (Capillary Action), Ian MacKaye (Fugazi), Devin Ocampo (Medications) and Guy Picciotto (Fugazi).For “Why Should I Get Used to It”, Joe settled in with a more traditional line-up featuring his current touring mates, guitarist Elisa Abela and drummer Emanuele Tomasi. The album was recorded in Rome, where Joe now lives with his family, and was released on Dischord in conjunction with Joe’s imprint, Tolotta Records. Bio from https://dischord.com/band/joe-lally Hear Joe on.. https://dischord.com/band/joe-lally https://open.spotify.com/artist/1sbo1L9XfmgiWMFsL5xNjf?si=ue4izXBeSli82BMhruNz4A  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZpEgaOeSS8&list=PLI77EIKC5NZzG55gP1Ag01xZurR08Mvlo&index=1    Follow Joe on .. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/joe.lally.585  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/joelally898/    Hear the new Coriky album on.. https://coriky.bandcamp.com/album/coriky https://www.dischord.com/band/coriky   Podcast Mixed by Studio 44 https://www.facebook.com/studio44cle/

Coriky - "Clean Kill" from the 2020 album Coriky on Dischord Records. Combine the melodic energy of the Evens and the gruff bark of Fugazi and you've got Coriky, not surprisingly, 'cause they feature members of both those bands. The trio of guitarist Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Evens), bassist Joe Lally (Fugazi), and drummer Amy Farina (Evens) played their first show in late 2018, at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church in Washington D.C., but hadn't officially released anything 'til now. Their self-titled debut was recorded last year by Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios, a name you've probably seen in the liner notes of most of your Dischord Records albums. Due to the coronavirus and the resulting closure of distributors and shops, they've postponed the release of the LP for now, but you can enjoy today's Song of the Day here.  Read the full post on KEXP.org Support the show.

This week we’re doing a special reunion edition of Performance Anxiety. We are thrilled to have legendary producer, engineer, studio owner Don Zientara join us. He has recorded many of the albums that define the sound of early punk. His clientele has ranged from Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Fugazi, to Henry Rollins, Shudder To Think, and Dave Grohl. He tells the story of how he began recording bands in his Arlington, VA basement and how that evolved to become Inner Ear Studio.  Don was also in a band in the early 80’s called Underheaven. They have reformed and will be playing shows beginning this week! Check out Underheaven on FaceBook at Underheaven-DC. Check out Inner Ear Studio @ innerearstudio.com. Follow us @PerformanceAnx on Twitter & IG. Check out our merch @performanceanx.threadless.com.  Subscribe, rate, review & I hope it’s as much fun for you to listen to as it was for me to record this episode with Don Zientara.

Ron Winters Jr. formed Branch Manager with Dave Allen on bass and Derrick Decker on drums in 1990. They went on to sign with Dischord Records and become the torchbearers for post-hardcore Reston. They released a self-titled debut in 1995 and Anything Tribal, their second and acclaimed final LP, recorded with the help of Ian Mackaye and Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios, in 1997. Winters discovered a talent for writing young as the son of a schoolteacher. When added to his newfound dexterity on guitar and inspiration from 70s rock radio and the suburban landscape around him, Winters started to write songs and never stopped. Winters began to play live with his high school band Toolin' for Bovine, but went on to play with other Restonites in Foundation, Blood Bats, and Sons of Disobedience. He has toured with the likes of NOFX and Fugazi, and Branch Manager have currently reformed and are playing live and recording another album. You can find their music at https://branchmanager.bandcamp.com/

Part 3 of our live show in front of an audience at Spaces in Chevy Chase MD, with producer Don Zientara of Inner Ear Studio. Don takes audience questions and talks about that time Foo Fighters recorded at his studio. Don also plays two of his own songs: "Into the Daylight" and "All of the Pieces." Learn more about Inner Ear Studio at http://innerearstudio.com/ Buy Don Zientara's music at Dischord.com Listen to Don Zientara and Alex Vidales' "StageCraft" radio show at mixcloud.com/StageCraft Thanks to Spaces, DC Podfest, Fusebox Radio and Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music by Quartjar. Visit quartjar42.com (c) 2019, Artie S. Industries LLC

Part 2 of our live show from Spaces in Chevy Chase MD with producer Don Zientara of the famed Inner Ear Studio. Don discusses working with avant-garde band the Happy Flowers, among other topics, and plays two of his own songs: "You Come" and "Jr. Heartbreaker." Learn more about Inner Ear Studio at innerearstudio.com Buy Don Zientara's music at Dischord.com Listen to Don Zientara and Alex Vidales' "StageCraft" radio show at mixcloud.com/StageCraft Thanks to Spaces, DC Podfest, Fusebox Radio and Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music by Quartjar. Visit quartjar42.com (c) 2019, Artie S. Industries LLC

Welcome Don Zientara, famous producer of DC punk bands (Fugazi, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, etc.) and a singer-songwriter in his own right. In this live show — recorded as part of Alex Vidales' DC Podfest live podcast series at Spaces in Chevy Chase MD — Don talks about how he got his Inner Ear Studio off the ground. Don also plays two songs at the end of the episode: "So Long" and "Easter Morning Prayer." Learn more about Inner Ear Studio at innerearstudio.com Buy Don Zientara's music at Dischord.com Listen to Don Zientara and Alex Vidales' "StageCraft" radio show at mixcloud.com/StageCraft Thanks to Spaces, DC Podfest, Fusebox Radio and Chuck Levin's Washington Music Center. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Play, SoundCloud, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Become a Rockin' the Suburbs patron - support the show and get bonus content - at Patreon.com/suburbspod Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music by Quartjar. Visit quartjar42.com (c) 2019, Artie S. Industries LLC

Mike Davis learned guitar from his neighbor Steve Niles, who went on to play in Gray Matter, and formed his first band, Pudwak, with Sean Philpotts and Dave Allen, who later played in Branch Manager. They recorded one cassette album with Mike Clayberg from Malefice. They then added Davis White, also of Malefice and later Repercussion, on drums, renamed themselves Foundation, and recorded two albums with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios. Mike went on to work at Inner Ear himself as an engineer and producer and helped record albums by Dismemberment Plan and the Goons among many others. Along the way, he helped connect Dag Nasty with their first vocalist and played with other members of the band in Los Vampiros. He also played in the eclectic NOVA band The Iceboxers and on albums by the Blood Bats, featuring Charles Bennington of Bloody Mannequin Orchestra. Suffice it to say, Mike helped establish what would come to be known as the Reston Hardcore scene and had a Zelig-like ability to cross over with virtually everybody making great music in Northern Virginia at that time. His guitar sound is an indelible part of numerous stellar records from the 80s and 90s as well as his recording techniques.

This episode features famed DC Producer and Recording Engineer, Don Zientara! Also featuring music by Karen Jonas, Peter Maybarduk, Staunton and Hayley Fahey. Details and important links from this episode are all on the website at www.dcmusicrocks.com/past-episodes

Working Class Audio Session #106 with Don Zientara!!! Don Zientara is a musician and recording engineer as well as the owner and chief engineer at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, Virginia located outside of Washington DC. Don has a varied background that is part art, part military, part electronics  and ultimately all music and recording. While Don records many kinds of music, he is best known for his work with Dischord Records and DC Hardcore bands including The Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Rites of Spring, Fugazi and Bad Brains as well as many, many more. Matt stopped in to Inner Ear Studios while on a recent trip to the Washington/Virginia area to interview Don in person. Enjoy!

Cinema Cinema is a full-throttle, experimentally-inclined rock duo formed in Brooklyn by cousins Ev Gold (vocals & guitars) and Paul Claro (drums) in 2008. Their second full length release is MANIC CHILDREN & the SLOW AGGRESSION recorded with legendary producer/engineer Don Zientara, renowned worldwide for his work with Minor Threat, Fugazi, Bad Brains, & Bikini Kill among others.  Guitarist and Vocalist Ev Gold discuss with @jiggyjaguar how being a part of Cinema Cinema has set him on the path of his purpose. www.buildgrowandenjoy.com

A lucky chance for me to sit down with Don Zientara, for a chat. I never in my life thought something like this would happen. What a great guy.

Kyle and John are back for another episode. In this episode they bring you a full detail look at the DC scene. They do also chat about bikes and how they are getting back into it after some surgeries. Plus, you get a bonus - the guys chat about some hardcore and cycling books. If you're looking for a unique podcast that brings together some knowledgeable banter about music and bikes together into one, this is your show.   Read More about the hosts, Kyle and John   We want to hear from you! Are you involved with a local mountain biking organization? We want to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments, or ideas for the next episode, contact us at info@mountainbikeradio.com.   --------------------------------------------------------   SHOW NOTES:   Visit our blog for audio and Video clips of the bands we reviewed: http://deathwishracing.blogspot.com/   IN THE STUDIO:   Walls Of Jericho - recording new album for Napalm records due out 2015. First new release since 2008‘s ‘The American Dream’ - https://www.facebook.com/WallsofJericho   The Sword - Recording for a 2015 release on Razor and Tie - http://swordofdoom.com/                 Poison Idea - New release in April on Southern Lord Records - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Poison-Idea-Official-/366089496806858   Rotting Out - New E.P. out March 10 on Pure Noise Records - http://www.rottingout.com   V.O.D. (vision of disorder) recording new album out late spring 2015             https://www.facebook.com/VisionOfDisorder             Will Haven EP out May 19 Artery Recordings https://www.facebook.com/willhavenband                             NEWS:   SUMAC - Just Released ‘The Deal’ on Profound Lore Records. The new band formed by Aaron Turner (ISIS/OLD MAN GLOOM) and Nick Yacyshyn (BAPTISTS), who are joined by bassist Brian Cook (BOTCH) - https://www.facebook.com/SUMACBAND   Primitive Man - Limited Edition  12“ EP on Relapse Records 2/17/15 - https://www.facebook.com/primitivemandoom   Defeater Signs a deal with Epitaph Records - https://www.facebook.com/defeaterband   Gallows new album ‘Desolation Sounds’ release date 4/13/15 - http://www.gallows.co.uk/ Process Black - new Tim Singer (deadguy, no escape, kiss it goodbye) free demo on bandcamp - http://processblack.bandcamp.com/releases               BANDS ON TOUR:             BANE - Four week US Tour starting 3/26/15 - https://www.facebook.com/banecentral   Defeater - Full US tour starting 3/27/15 - https://www.facebook.com/defeaterband   Cult Leader - Tour starts 3/3/15 - https://www.facebook.com/CultLeaderMusic   SUMAC - Northwest tour starting 3/11/15 - https://www.facebook.com/SUMACBAND     SEGMENT 2: DC HARDCORE            http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C._hardcore   The majority of the DC hardcore bands were made up of middle/upper class private school educated children of diplomats and other members of the Washington establishment at the time. Many grew up in the Georgetown and Northwest areas of DC, where they developed a sense of social justice by witnessing its injustices first hand - they were rich kids living in a privileged world, a social elite.   Some of the many legendary DC bands:   Minor Threat, Teen Idols, S.O.A., FUGAZI, Bad Brains, Dag Nasty, Swiz, Iron Cross, VOID, The Faith, Youth Brigade, Government Issue, Scream, Marginal Man, Gray matter, EMBRACE, Soul Side, rites Of Spring, Ignition, Worlds Collide, Damnation A.D., Battery, Ashes, Gauge, SEGMENT 3:       Essential DC Hardcore Records from Our collections:            DAG NASTY - Can I Say Original release 1986 Dischord Records Re-Released in 2002 on CD - CD contains bonus material   Dag Nasty was a Washington D.C. melodic hardcore band formed in 1985 by guitarist Brian Baker of Minor Threat. Their style of less aggressive, melodic hardcore was influential to emocore, as well as post-hardcore. Check them out here: http://www.daghouse.com/   BAD BRAINS - Rock For Light             Original Release 1983 on PVC Records             Reissued 1987 Caroline Records             ReMixed and Released 1991 Caroline Records.   Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington DC in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk. Bad Brains developed a fast and intense punk rock sound which came to be labeled "hardcore", and was often played faster and more emphatically than the music of many of  their peers. The unique factor of the band's music was the fact that they played more complex rhythms than other hardcore punk bands, also adapting non-punk style guitar riffs and solos into their songs.           The second full-length album by hardcore punk pioneers  Bad Brains, released in 1983.   A previous album, Bad Brains, was released in 1982 but only on cassette, therefore making Rock for Light Bad Brains' first proper album. https://www.facebook.com/badbrains http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_Brains               MINOR THREAT - Out of Step Original Release - 1983 Dischord Records   Out of Step is the sole studio album by American hardcore punk band Minor Threat. It was released on 45 RPM vinyl in April 1983 through Dischord Records. After a temporary break-up in 1982, Minor Threat entered Inner Ear Studios in January 1983 to record Out of Step. Recording duties were handled by Don Zientara. While the lyrics on their early EPs were an outlet for MacKaye's message, the lyrics on Out of Step deal mainly with friendships and problems associated with them. http://www.dischord.com/band/minor-threat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minor_Threat             Other Links and Info:   Dischord Records - http://www.dischord.com/ NYHC Book - http://www.bazillionpoints.com/shop/nyhc-new-york-hardcore-1980-1990-by-tony-rettman/ Bike Mechanic Tales From The Road And Workshop - http://www.velopress.com/books/bike-mechanic/ Cannondale CAAD10 - http://www.cannondale.com/nam_en/2015/bikes/road/elite-road/caad10 Nigel Tufnel - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigel_Tufnel Our Blog: Deathwish Racing - http://deathwishracing.blogspot.com/ Become a Mountain Bike Radio Member Email Kyle Email Mountain Bike Radio

The Pilot Waves' Alex Vidales and Jason MacDonald sit down with Inner Ear Studios' Don Zientara who plays the Velvet Lounge on October 23rd . In this episode the guys chat about technology in recording and learning, Don tells Alex to get over his hang ups and Jason shares his views on why live performances resonate more with him.

As a member of seminal hardcore punk bands The Teen Idles, Minor Threat and Fugazi, and a founder of the pioneering indie label, Dischord Records, Ian MacKaye started a musical movement out of Washington, D.C. in the early 80s that continues to ignite and inspire bands all over the world. With Dischord as its engine, the D.C. hardcore and post-hardcore punk scene generated bands like Rites of Spring, Nation of Ulysses, Jawbox, Shudder to Think, Fugazi, Q and Not You, Faraquet and Beauty Pill. The label and the bands, and MacKaye himself, came to stand for a DIY ethic about music distribution and recording before things like Pro Tools and Kickstarter made it easy to be DIY. This was also the scene that spawned our own InputOutput hosts, Eli Janney and Geoff Sanoff – they came up playing in and eventually recording bands out of D.C., looking up to MacKaye and engineers and producers like Don Zientara and Ted Nicely. On this episode of InputOutput, Geoff and Eli reconnect with MacKaye for an in-depth conversation about his life as a musician and a producer, what inspires him, his relationship with technology, his approach to production (John Frusciante, Bikini Kill and Rollins Band), and more. And this is only Part 1!

Ev Gold from Brooklyn's Cinema Cinema checks into McG's Backroom to discuss old-school indie and punk rock, recording their new album “MANIC CHILDREN and the SLOW AGGRESSION” with Don Zientara at Inner Ear Studios and their summer 2012 tour with Greg Ginn and the Royal We. To take part in the show please call in at 347-202-0832 or click on the shows free skype link.