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When people who are songwriters say 'That's my property and if you give it away for free then I'll lose my incentive,' then, well, good riddance.

Ian MacKaye

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Ian MacKaye
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: April 16
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I'm a fifth generation Washingtonian and I was born and raised here. My kid's a sixth generation Washingtonian. Honestly I wish people didn't move because I love the people of the city.
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When someone writes a really nasty piece about me. I think they're generally untrue because I think I'm a nice person.
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