I think sometimes my humor is extremely dry, and a lot of times I would say things that I thought were very funny but... I have a reputation of - people think of me as a very fundamentalist, humorless fellow.

Such practices keep admission prices low (in the $5–$15 range) and allow fans of all ages to attend performances. After working with MacKaye Frusciante states "Ian is one of the only living people who I really respect and look up to so it was an honor and a pleasure as well as a great learning experience to hear his perspective. -based independent record label.

He is a co-founder and owner of Dischord Records a Washington D. : /məˈkaɪ/; born April 16 1962) is an American singer songwriter guitarist musician label owner and producer. A key figure in the development of hardcore punk straightedge and an independent-minded do it yourself punk ethic MacKaye also works as a producer and has produced releases by Q and Not U John Frusciante 7 Seconds Nation of Ulysses Bikini Kill Rites of Spring Dag Nasty and Rollins Band among others.