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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
COMPLETE HISTORICAL & ACTIVE BAND LINEUP ARCHIVE

MINOR THREAT FULL MEMBER ROLL CALL (FOUNDERS, ACTIVE & CLASSIC ROSTER)

EST. 1980 // Washington, D.C.
ORIGINAL FOUNDERS & ARCHITECTS4 MEMBERS
★ Ian MacKaye (Founding Lead Vocals & Dischord Co-Founder)★ Jeff Nelson (Founding Drums & Dischord Sleeve Designer)★ Lyle Preslar (Founding Lead Guitar)★ Brian Baker (Founding Bass Guitar & Second Guitar)
ACTIVE, CLASSIC ERA & TOURING LINEUP3 CREDITED MUSICIANS
• Steve Hansgen (Bass Guitar — Out of Step Era 1982–1983)• Don Zientara (Inner Ear Studios Producer & Recording Engineer)• Cynthia Connolly (Dischord Photographer & Out of Step Cover Artist)

MINOR THREAT LINEUP — INDIVIDUAL MUSICIAN PAGES (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.

INSTRUMENT: Gibson SG Standard (Wine Red / White)
AMP RIG: 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.

INSTRUMENT: Gibson Les Paul Junior & SG w/ DiMarzio Super Distortion
AMP RIG: Marshall JCM800 2203 + 1960A 4x12

MINOR THREAT PIT VIDEOS, FLYERS & RELEASES (3)

OUT OF STEP / FILLER — DISCHORD #10 FIRST PRESSING 45RPM7-INCH 45 RPM VINYL

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

WILSON CENTER WASHINGTON D.C. // $5 ALL-AGES STAGE LEAP PHOTO35MM SILVER GELATIN PRINT

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

DISCHORD HOUSE HAND-FOLDED 7-INCH SLEEVE & LYRIC SHEET SPREADFOLD-OUT 7-INCH INSERT

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