Ian MacKaye imbues 2024 with all goodness through his inspiring take on life and music. His knack for expressing the way he lives and what punk rock means to him dominates and radiates through this conversation with Rain. They discuss everything from spirituality to Fugazi, living life joyfully, and the importance of doing the work. We then launch The Bobby Lees and Sam shares about their decision to take a break in 2024 by highlighting the financial struggles bands face on the road. We close this special episode with THE BOBBY LEES infectious song “Radiator”.
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LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism where famed creatives launch new artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a curated ecosystem that includes a podcast, label and NFT gallery.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
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[1:36] Rain and Ian talk about how they met each other.
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[10:52] All about Fugazi’s extensive archive
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[17:56] Ian shares how he avoids producing trash.
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[23:48] What is Ian’s belief and how does he focus on living?
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[37:57] What was it like growing up in Washington DC?
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[40:36] What led Ian to live in a way that doesn't compare and despair or make judgments about others?
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[48:35] How can you find and create joy in the despair that is also happening in life?
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[55:15] How does Ian go about “selling” his music?
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[1:00:04] How did Ian learn to roll with the ups and downs of life?
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[1:19:17] Rain welcomes Sam from The Bobby Lees.
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[1:19:58] Did The Bobby Lees really play their last show?
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[1:24:00] What is Sam’s plan for 2024 since they won’t be touring?
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[1:26:32] How did music find Sam originally?
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[1:27:56] What was the point that Sam realized she wanted to make music?
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[1:30:57] Does Sam have any advice for young or up and coming artists?
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[1:33:02] Listen to “Radiator” by The Bobby Lees.
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