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.
Pink Frosty
Fugazi Lyrics
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The lyrics of Fugazi's "Pink Frosty" paint a picture of a relationship in turmoil. The couple is constantly exchanging animosities and apologies, struggling to maintain their connection with makeshift solutions like glue and string. Despite their efforts, they continue to falter and refrain from truly being together. The lyrics suggest a sense of familiarity with this dynamic - this is not their first time through this pain, but nor is it their Waterloo. Instead, they keep moving from situation to episode, hoping that if they can just find some peace of mind, the effort to stay together will be worth the load.
At its core, "Pink Frosty" is a meditation on the challenges of sustaining relationships, especially when they're tested by conflict and strife. The song's lyrics capture the inherent difficulty of staying connected to someone when it seems like you're constantly at odds with each other. Attempting to hold things together with glue and string is a metaphor for the fragility of such relationships - no matter how hard you try, things can still fall apart. However, the lyrics also suggest a sense of hope - even in the face of repeated pain and struggle, the couple keeps trying to stay together. If they can find a way to work through these challenges and find a sense of peace, the effort will be worth it.
Line by Line Meaning
animosities and apologies back and forth
We oscillate between conflicts and apologies
we struggle, falter, refrain
We find ourselves in difficulty, losing momentum, yet still trying
with glue and string and deciphering
We resort to unconventional means to try and mend what's been broken
we try, try, try to stay together despite the pain
We make constant efforts to stay united, despite the hardships and pain
it's not our first time through nor our waterloo
We've been through similar situations before, but we refuse to let them bring us down completely
back and forth from situation we move to episode
We keep moving from one predicament to another, barely getting a chance to breathe
but if we can find some piece of mind intertwined
However, if we can find some peace of mind amidst the chaos
the delivery is worth the load
All the challenges we face become worthwhile if it helps us stay together and deliver on our goals
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