Since its inception, Fugazi has been self-managed and have released almost all their material through Dischord Records, an independent label founded by MacKaye and partner Jeff Nelson in 1980. The band maintained a policy of affordable access to their work through low record and ticket prices and all-ages concerts.
Says AMG All Music Guide, "Along with their stridently underground ethics — which were more out of pragmatism and modesty than anything else — they gained an extremely loyal and numerous global following. To many, Fugazi meant as much to them as Bob Dylan did to their parents."
They played their first show in the fall of 1987 and since then released 7 albums and toured the world extensively covering all 50 United States, Europe, Australia, South America, Japan and many points in between.
In addition to their recorded output Fugazi released a documentary film/video called "Instrument" in collaboration with independent filmmaker, Jem Cohen. The feature length video offers a documentary overview of the the band's career with footage shot in a variety of formats over the last 10 years combining concert, tour and studio material backed with a musical soundtrack by the band unique to the movie.
Fugazi's last musical releases were The Argument, a 10 song LP, and Furniture, a 3 song single, released in the Fall of 2001. These sessions marked the first studio appearance of long time roadie and second drummer Jerry Busher who played additional drums and percussion on a number of the tracks on both releases. The recordings were once again made in collaboration with long time Fugazi engineer Don Zientara at Inner Ear studios.
Prior to forming Fugazi, the members of the band played in various other bands with releases available on Dischord.
Fugazi are currently on hiatus as of 2002, with Mackaye in The Evens, Picciotto having produced various bands including Blonde Redhead and The Blood Brothers, and Lally playing with John Frusciante and Josh Klinghoffer on both Ataxia releases and working on a solo album.
F/d
Fugazi Lyrics
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The lyrics to Fugazi's song F/d seem to talk about the consequences of growing up with violence and aggression. The first few lines describe the persona as a product of bloodshed and warfare, who has now become capable of inflicting harm on others. The next few lines highlight the persona's awareness of their own image, as they recognize that they are the offsprings of their father and have inherited their traits. This realization seems to prompt them to take ownership of their actions, implied in the line "now it's time to pull the switch."
The second half of the song seems to focus on the idea of manipulation and propaganda, as the lyrics mention "pornsmanship and sales filtrate" and encourage the listener to "dressed in silk and flavored milk" to deceive others. The line "bred in bone and finely honed to always sell what we can't own" reinforces the idea that there is a constant push to sell things that the consumer doesn't actually need or own, but only desires because of clever marketing.
Overall, the lyrics to Fugazi's song F/d seem to combine personal reflection with societal critique to paint a picture of a world where individuals are shaped by their past experiences and constantly bombarded by messages of consumerism and exploitation.
Line by Line Meaning
son of a gun and knife and bomb
Being born into a world filled with weapons and violence
son of a bitch earned every stitch
Being tough and resilient enough to have earned the scars
son of a father's son yes i know i'm one
Acknowledging the traits inherited from one's father and accepting them
now it's time to pull the switch
Taking control and making a change
touch with your eyes drool with my eyes
An allusion to objectification and the male gaze
touch with your mind drool with my mind
The idea of intellectual attraction and connection
pornsmanship and sales filtrate
The idea of commodification and exploitation of sex and consumerism
shoulder blades and things concave
A reference to physical beauty standards and the pressure to conform
and every smile that marks a lie
The facade put on to please others and hide one's true feelings
dressed in silk and flavored milk
The artificiality and superficiality of modern society
bred in bone and finely honed
The shaping of individuals to meet societal expectations and norms
to always sell what we can't own
The constant push to consume and acquire things we cannot truly possess
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alien lena
it's just the last song of the punk era. the last scream before the void of today. just unforgettable.
Nick Reiger
There's some good ass bands in my area, look up The Parasitix
Tre Noise
this is a short-shot, protein packed punch to the gut. Guy’s vocals are nothing short of stripped down desperation & angst. I still get the chills even now.
MrChestnutUPrep
It is so hard to write things in "9." Fugazi is my favorite band for many reasons. This is one example.
Gyromitre
In 9?
Samuel Noble
Possibly my favorite Fugazi record
Pablo Isusi
They are all fantastic!!!! Can't decide!!!
MrChestnutUPrep
Red Medicine but they are all incredible.
Raz Natalia
Me too ^
Doug Stephens
It's truly hard to pick one but yes, I think I agree, I always come back to it