"In every book I write, I try to name-check the most prominent influences, or the most prominent conscious influences."

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The first time I ever recorded, which was into my boom-box, I was like, 'Wow, check that out.' It sounded great. The narcotic of it was so intense - it was pleasurable. I was like, 'You sound like a band.' Then I ended up spending the rest of my life trying to chase that initial high again.

— Ian MacKaye