This is a great record, and the first I purchased by Fugazi (back in 1991). It is also the first of three records (Repeater, Steady Diet of Nothing, and In On the Killtaker) that, in my opinion, show the band at its apex creating truly unique and meaningful music. The songs on this record are much fuller, well-rounded and rythmic than the first Fugazi (two EPs collected on the 13 Songs CD). Also, on this record Fugazi's post-punk influences are more effectively hidden (although still present) within well-crafted songs that are more uniquely Fugazi. Songs like Turnover, Blueprint, Sieve-fisted Find and Repeater show great progression and a truly unique sound, while other songs like Greed and Merchandise are more straightforward, but no less effective. If you are looking for a good place to start with Fugazi, I can tell you from experience that this is it.

I am not sure what I would think of this album if I heard it for the first time in 2006. I imagine it would still be a great record, but hearing it when I was a teenage punk kid was a whole different story. Like another reviewer noted about the negative overtone of the album, it makes you look at the material, shallow, commercially driven life most of us lead. The line in Blueprint.....

"But you can still come around, in fact I invite you down, maybe together we can wipe that smile off your face"

That line says everything to me about this album

You seem to be able to appreciate music more when the time and scene are just right. A new movement comes along and, as a participant, you are drawn in more. Fugazi seems to be one of those phenomenom. To be honest, I find it difficult to classify this one into a nice genre. I always detested that, since it limits one's own ability to appreciate art such as this. But for all intesive purposes, This one is rock.

Repeater is a chilling record since it seems to describe every aspect of life in a very negative fashion. This is great, since life is not always full of ups and down. However, rather than moan about the consequences, Repeater tells the listener to face the problems head on in order to be a stronger overall person. At least, that's what I got from it.

The compositions on Repeater are nothing short of amazing. With songs like Blueprint, Repeater and Shut the Door, this is classic album since it follows a true simple rule: Great Songs = Great Albums. You will feel the absolute need to shout out the lyrics as they come to you because they are filled with such intense emotion, it's hard not to relate to the songs.

Every instrument, every vocal, just comes into place. It's what i call Kyussism. The proper notes are played at just the right time and just the right place, that it is hard to imagine the songs on this album any different. Any modifications to the songs would not have been as great. But if you could imagin, for just one second, recording an album and having all the necessary instruments play just right for about 1 hour while you are recording, then you will see just how utterly amazing this album is. Without a doubt, one of the best records to hit my ears ever.

Fugazi were one of the last true punk bands of the '90s, though to associate them with straightforward 3-chord punk rock would be somewhat misleading. Ian McKaye, Guy Picciotto (of Minor Threat, Embrace and Rites Of Spring respectively) and the rhythm team of Brendan Canty and Joe Lally played music that both abandoned the genre's limitations and celebrated its anti-corporate DYI ethos. While bands like Green Day and Offspring were watering punk down into commercially accessible territory, Fugazi stayed defiant while constantly refining their sound.

Repeater is perhaps the band's high-water mark, expanding and improving the template laid down by their debut 13 Songs. The dual-vocalist approach was finally crystallized (Guy's singing sounds more confident on this album), the lyrics became more assured and intelligent (not to say 13 Songs was lagging in this respect), and the songwriting is tighter. Lally and Canty's rhythm playing is top-notch, punching out dub-inspired grooves and angular beats with ablomb in a manner that recalls Gang Of Four at their best. The twin guitars crash, plink, and screech all over the dynamic stop/start/loud/quiet rhythms, establishing that MacKaye/Picciotto are not only great vocalists--they may have been one of alternative/punk's best guitar duos (up there with Lee and Thurston of Sonic Youth).

Turnover kicks off the album with a cautious report of feedback leading into an excellent Guy song (I love how he sings against the rhythm on the second verse). The title track throws a pounding jungle pulse over Ian's rants. Merchandise is the band's manifesto--it speaks for itself ("You are not what you own!"). Sieve-Fisted Find sports more Guy vocals over a RAD bassline. My favorite, Blueprint starts quietly with an instantly memorable repeated guitar figure before exploding into another Fugazi classic. Shut The Door closes the LP with Ian's haunting observation of domestic abuse. The 3 Songs EP adds an instrumental (Joe #1), the solid Song #1, and Break-In which is perhaps the most hardcore-sounding track on the album.

Fugazi are no more, which is too bad but fortunately they have left a discography that (along with Helmet) laid the foundation for post-hardcore. Repeater is punk with heart, balls, and a brain. Get it.

One of the things that make great bands and more importantly make them memorable is that they are not afraid of taking musical influence from wherever it may come and are not afraid to let that influence show in their music.

Fugazi are one of those bands. Their music is simply the development of more than a decade of involvement in underground music, a blend of punk, reggae, ska, rock and a host of others. Take this album for example, here we have the duel vocals of Ian and Guy. The rhythm of Guy matched by the angry passion of Ian. Where Guys vocals work so well in the rolling rhythm of songs like turnover Ian's are equally at home in the heavy reggae influenced shut the door with its stop start beat and heavy bass. On song #1 the two of them bounce off one another in a style I would not describe as rap but more similar to 'toasting' in the ska style. Intrumental songs such as Brendan #1 and Joe#1 give the other musicians in the band a chance to come to the front brendan #1 with it's rolling drums and joe #1 with its head nodding bass.

Everyone knows about Fugazis lyrics and where they stand politically so its pointless going over that. This however, is a classic in music and no doubt will be remembered in the same way as the Clash Londons burning, SLF inflamable material and others.

Fugazi are perhaps the last true punk band. This is not because they're tough or juvenille or super-political. This is not because they have 3 foot high mohawks and copious amounts of leather and denim(they don't, thank god). This is not because they sound like every band that occurred from the late 70's till the mid 80's. Fugazi reach back beyond all the punk paraphanelia, posturing, supposed ideals to find the true spirit of just what punk was. Fugazi's music is their own. It does not compromise and it sounds like nothing else.

Most punk bands, as musicians, stick to the 3 chord or nothing rule. Not Fugazi. Even with no formal training, Ian McKaye and Guy Piccioto where smart enough to recognize that the guitar, in fact, has 6 strings on it and is capable of a wider variety of sounds that powerchords. Fugazi's unique guitar sound is just one of their trademarks, as their rhythym section, consisting of Joe Lally and Brendan Canty is formidable. Less concerned with creating breakneck speed than they are with locking their instruments together and making a tight groove, these guys should be examined by younger punk musicians.

There really isn't any punk I care for anymore. Everyone is either pop-ifying the genre or sticking the boring old rulebook to be enjoyable anymore. This album will always have a special place in the underground rock catelog. I urge you to check this band out.

A friend let me borrow this album as well as 2 other ones (13 Songs & The Arguemnt) and i gotta tell out of those 3 this one is easily the best. I enjoyed every song on this album. 13 songs was okay (4 out of 5 stars) and The Argument, in my opinion, totally sucked, it was too slow and boring. Repet one of the best alt-rock/punk albums around. and instant classic

It's like hardcore, only smart. Or like indie rock, only actually rock. I could never figure it out, but either way Fugazi is awesome. All their albums are good, but newbies should start with this one or "13 Songs." Proof that punk didn't die, it just grew up.

In a season when consumerism is running rampant with packed shopping malls, ridiculous traffic jams, and long lines everywhere, it's good to be reminded that our way of life is hollow. "Merchandise keeps us in line, common sense says it's by design. What could a businessman ever want more than to have us sucking in his store? We owe you nothing. You have no control. You are not what you own!"
Fugazi is nothing short of amazing on all levels. Their music was innovative and powerful, their lyrics were packed with intelligence and emotion, and the way they conducted their business was absolutely respectable and ethical. There will never be another band like them.
"Repeater" is known as Fugazi's defining moment. They still had the youthful energy that defined the hardcore punk scene, which band member Ian MacKaye embodied with his band Minor Threat, but more skill and broader talents.
Everything magically falls into place for them. The noisy elements make it so incredibly abrasive that they can slow down without losing any intensity. When they rock, it's so well constructed one could not possibly sit still.
When I first heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana I thought they ripped-off the soft to loud dynamics in the songs "Blueprint" and "Eight Beats Off" (turns out that Nirvana was ripping-off the Pixies instead). Unlike Nirvana, Fugazi had more than one trick to fuel this true classic of the `90's. The whole record is constantly shifting in tone and pace without seeming like it follows some formula.
Maybe you had to be there to "get" this record, and if you were it's a part of your soul. It's tough to explain why this record sends chills up and down your spine, makes you feel like shouting out the lyrics, and thrashing around like a crazy person, but it does.

Ok at first listen I didn't understand Fugazi at all. It seemed chaotic, too slow to be punk too fast to be pop/rock. But on the second listen...I got it. Brilliant! Its a mesmorizing journey through the minds of possibly two of the greatest lyricists ever. Totally contrasting styles clash between Guy and Ian lyrically, yet they fit together in perfect cohesion throughout the album. Turnover starts the album with a slow building guitar with one of the best drum and bass copliments ever behind. Guy's voice comes pounding through and you feel that you've entered a new world. Then there's the title track a blazing, rip roaring, swell of agnst punk. As you progress further into the album you discover Fugazi is not the typical punk band. With influences in everyother genre imaginable it comes through tride and true on Repeater. Easily the best Fugazi album ever done. True it may lack on certain tracks but be sure to give it a listen or two, and you will be back for three, four, and one hundred twenty seven.

Sure hits: Repeater, Greed, Shut the Door.

Possibly Misses: None.

I consider this Fugazi's best, but then again what they've done in the past few albums is quite different. Today they've got going a more melodic, softer art-rock thing. Don't get me wrong, I do hold their latest works in very high esteem, they're just very different. With this album it's all about unbelievablu intense rhythms. Not simply fast tempo. But a lock-step between the bass and drums that could best be described as junglelike, seen at it's best on the title track. I heard it for the first time 11 years ago, and to this day the song 'Repeater' has got to be just about the sickest, most primal sounding thing I've ever heard. I can see some connections with the emo world in this release, the only thing is emo tends to be looked at as an emasculated form of music. This is anything but. Joe's voice does almost coin that style of singing, but in such a way that when everyone else sounds whiny, he projects power.

The first EPs showed the promise of this band to release a work like Repeater. IMO, the next release 'Steady Diet' was their low point, their most meandering and lacked focus in the songwriting - I'd call it their most blatantly emo. Killtaker captured some of the greatness of this disc (Smallpox Champion is my favorite Fugazi tune) and then they gravitated toward the current sound.

This band is also fantastic live... I wonder if they still work with every promotor to get it down to $5 at the door? You gotta account for inflation eventually.

This collection is definitely the pinnacle of Fugazi's work for me. It holds its energy all the way through, yet doesn't wear you down like some of their other releases. If I was a Fugazi neophyte, I would start here.

When I was in school, all of the hip kids listened to Fugazi, so I picked up this CD. I didn't like it. Now, ten years later, I bought an ipod. I was going through all of the boxes of CDs that I have bought over the years, putting songs on my new toy. I decided to give Repeater another listen before I sold it to a used CD store, and suprise, I love the album now. It is really weird how your tastes in music change over the years. That was about 2 months ago and it is still all I listen to. I think I am going to pick up 13 Songs tommorow, because if I remember correctly, that was the album that all the hip kids had. At the age of 30, maybe I'm finally a hip kid.

If I had to recommend a Fugazi album to someone I knew nothing about (like you, dear anonymous reader) I would say, "Get yourself some Repeater now." As a piece of art, this CD works wonders on many levels and keeps offering new experiences every time I listen to it. Even after over 13 years, these songs refuse to give up their relentless pursuit of meaning and declaration. Fugazi will meet you where you are, but soon take you somewhere entirely different. And when you get there, you will wonder how you ever went without it.

Fugazi's first full-length, Repeater was reissued as a CD with 3 bonus tracks from the Subpop singles club to make it Repeater + 3 songs. Right away, before I even listened to the thing, I was impressed with Dischord's marketing tactic--give the people more music than they expect. I like that. It shows confidence in the music and respect for the consumer, with just a slight touch of completism. (This tends to be a theme running throughout all Fugazi's work, in my opinion.)

Turnover begins inauspiciously enough. The quietest of feedback fades in and out, waiting for something to happen. This goes on for about 20 seconds, then the introductions quickly begin. Brendan Canty feathers his high-hat and brings bassist Joe Lally with him to groove along to the guitar work. It is that tight looseness that Fugazi may well have a patent on, and before you know it Ian MacKaye's guitar explodes and Guy Picciotto is rocking the mic. The rhymes are there. The pre-emo sighing in tune is there. The French lyrics are there.

And yes, even the Beatles reference is there. "I'm only sleeping," Picciotto insists. But where John Lennon started a revolution from his bed (in another firearm LP known as Revolver), Picciotto's character just wants to turnover and pretend that this is all a bad dream. And he notices similar laziness in his antagonist's tactics when he does confront him, "Lounge against your weapons until your muscles rot locked in the ease of that position." What to do, what to do, with all the troubles outside?

No pause before the next song. MacKaye's restless Repeater lyrics spare no mercy for the tired man in Turnover. "When I need something I reach out and grab it," he responds. And then the whole problem is revealed: "Did you hear something outside? It sounded like a gun. Stay away from that window. It's not anyone that We know only about ourselves and what we read in the papers." We just do not know how much is wrong with this situation, and that is okay, because we still have twelve songs left to go. The papers can wait.

The two instrumentals serve their purpose. They give you a mental rest from the lyrical hailstorm that is the backbone of the album. Brendan #1 and Joe #1 provide a bright spotlight on Fugazi's young rhythm section, but take on deeper significance when they're considered as precursors to the more effective instrumentals that grace In On the Kill Taker and Red Medicine.

If what you're looking for is the catchiest example of early Fugazi's fist-shaking, big-chorus singalongs, look no further than Merchandise. This is a classic. Lines like "We owe you nothing. You have no control," and "You are not what you own," cannot be bolded or underlined enough to accurately describe the impact they had on punk rock and do-it-yourself. And it's not just the words, though they are beautiful. It's the delivery. It's the spit coming through your speakers and it's the little vein that pops out of MacKaye's forehead whenever he catches someone moshing or crowd-surfing. And it's the "No, thank you," with which Fugazi has turned down every major label contract offered to them. Merchandise stands alone.

Shut the Door follows up on the story first introduced to us in Suggestion, 13 Songs' rape account as seen through the eyes of the victim. While Suggestion said, "We are all guilty," Shut the Door pins the blame back on the individual who broke the surface. It is this attacker who is so aware of nothing but himself, whose persona MacKaye takes on to dramatic effect. He uses contradictory lines like "I burn a fire to stay cool," and "I tie my arms to be free," to paint this picture of a lost man who has absolutely no clue what is happening or where he is. "She's not breathing! She's not coming back!" MacKaye screams out at the top of his lungs as he fails to understand what he has done. The whole world collapses into a tiny room as the band dies down and MacKaye futilely begs someone to "shut the door so I can leave." The door remains open and what we see inside is terrifying, sad, and real. Where do we go from here? Is there any way out of this mess? Fugazi leaves these questions to their later albums, but the next step is hinted at in the first bonus track...

Song #1 is about many things. It has one of those all-purpose themes that just say, "Life is what you want it to be. Don't get tangled up trying to be free and don't worry what the other people see. It's nothing." And the word nothing is stretched out and played with to the point where nothing sounds like it could be something, but that is just to draw attention to how big nothing is. The point is that it is still nothing, really.

Repeater, as a whole, has its fair share of straightforward messages to offer on an initial surface listen. No Argument there. But give it just three spins, and you will discover much more than angry youth slogans and punk rock guitar octaves. You will find an enjoyable listening experience to last years.

Another of those deeply influential bands & Albums, that was embraced by anyone that listened to it, with lyrics that although angry & confrontational, aren't yelled at the listener lines such as "When I need something, I reach out and grab it!!," and "You are not what you own!!," enforce the points effectively, but most people also forget that this also one of the great guitar records of the 90's.....wait around 2 minutes into "Merchandise" for an anthemic guitar explosions that easily impresses, with its skilful rhythmic interjection are instantly memorable,and the rousing "Sieve-Fisted Find" show that Fugazi can mix serious lyrical content with aggressive rhythmic sections and still sound completely Relevant. In fact the only real criticism (and this isn't really a criticism of the album), is that It remained (mostly) the preserve of the Indie Crowd.

The title track is still one of the most badass songs in history. This album is a true classic. The instrumentals are nuts. These guys can really jam and Ian M has killer vocals.

In my humble opinion "Repeater" is the best album Fugazi has ever made. Not only is it my favorite Fugazi album, it's one of my favorite albums of all time. It retains all the energy of the first 2 EP's (13 Songs) while evolving and exploring so many sounds and ideas. From the beginning of the album ("Turnover") until the end ("Shut The Door") it never has a weak moment. "Turnover" begins with the guitar volume swelling on the 12th fret and then has an amazing up and down musical structure as well as amazing lyricism from Guy Piccioto (who at this point was now singing, playing guitar and writing lyrics as well as Ian MacKaye). The title track "Repeater" is a huge burst of energy and emotional feedback as well as having a guitar riff in the chorus that only Fugazi could create. These are only the first two songs! This album changed the way I listen to music and really speaks to me on multiple levels. This album also would begin the amazing artistry and progression that Fugazi would carry on to their future albums. Remeber though, everything was born here on Repeater.

Once again, Fugazi kicks some major punk rear on this awesome album. It's so powerful and driven...if you've never heard Fugazi or have some friends that are curious, just hand them this. It's an appropriate introduction to the best, most influential band ever. Some favorites are Turnover, Shut the Door, Merchandise, and Repeater. Just make sure to pick up a copy from Dischord Records, because this is honest music, and it's a lot cheaper straight from the source.

i know this has been said a zillion times, but Fugazi is one of the most talented bands ever. when i first got this album, i wasn't that impressed-- i was expecting another Minor Threat. instead, i found a more mature, artistic band who really know how to rock. but it very quickly grew on me and now i can't live without it. my favorite songs:

"Turnover" - a classic. very melodic.
"Merchandise" - Fugazi ideology in a nutshell.
"Styrofoam" - very catchy. great tune.
"Shut The Door" - i never really liked this song, until recently at 3 a.m. i awoke and had this song running through my head. now, i love it.
"Song #1" - this one would probably do pretty good on the charts; i think it has a more mainstream sound. an excellent message too.
"Break-In" - one word: punk.

The album is great from start to finish. Hope to see Fugazi continue to produce great music such as this for years to come.
Ten Stars.

What can one say about Fugazi? [cheap] CD's, [cheap] shows, no merchandise, no B.S. It really is all about the music. This CD is, in my opinion, their best. It is a hybrid of their early more punk sounding music and their newer experimental and melodic sound. This is the perfect introduction to real music.

Some of my favorite songs...

"Turnover" - This song almost sounds like early AC/DC, minus the pointless lyrics about sex.

"Repeater" - One of the more experimental tracks with a chorus that will get stuck in your head.

"Brendan #1" - Another great Fugazi instrumental

"Merchandise" - Remember that whole no merchandise thing? Wanna know why? Listen.

"Blueprint" - This might be the most popular Fugazi song. I saw them live and the crowd went crazy when Ian started playing the intro. "Nevermind what they're selling, it's what you're buying...you are not what you own."

"Shut the Door" - has some almost Hendrix sounding guitar work, with whispered vocals. Then the power chords kick in and along comes the screaming. Haunting track.

"Song #1" - Are they rapping? This sounds like the Beastie Boys. But that's not neccesarily a bad thing.

"Joe #1" - Another instrumental, my favorite. Awesome bass line.

"Break In" - The closing song, an ode to their early punk days.

fugazi is the best band in the so called punk rock world. they ride strong now with the argument as they did with repeater. every album has it's own unique style, and repeater is a classic. i don't know what else to say, they are an unbelievable band. just do yourself a favor and pick up this release, along with every other fugazi release...

This is the second absolutely groundbraking act for Ian MacKaye. But do not get me wrong; Fugazi's sound is closer to acts like Faith No More, Therapy? or Rage Against The Machine than to Minor Threat. Only thing in common with MacKaye's old group is his unique vocal style. The lyrics are maybe too serious minded and understated at times, but they hardly undermine the music, which here is astonishing. Especially songs like "Turnover", "Merchandise", "Blueprint" and "Song #1" are instantly likeable. Highly recommended.

From the standpoint of a hardcore punk fan, this album is pretty good. My faves are definitely 'Merchandise' and 'Break-In.' There are several strong punk tunes here, with the rest being closer to emo. Don't get me wrong though, the whole album is great. Still wish Minor Threat would've stayed together, though.

I look at the face of music today and am saddened by mall-walking pretty-boys posing as punk and suburban no-talents acting as if they can pull off being 'hardcore'. There is less and less experimentation and more and more similarities in bands. And worse enough, many of todays decent underground bands are selling there souls to corporate america, so they can earn money, and be happy. Thankfully Fugazi runs strong today as they did 12 years ago when this album was released. This album changed everything in the punk landscape. There didn't have to be crude humour, in your face antics, or fast dirty paces that were near inaudible. Slowed down and clear, Repeater saved punk and brought about (sigh) 'emo'. 'Turnover', 'Sieve Fisted Find', 'Merchandise', 'Repeater, 'Greed', all the songs are anthems that are brutally honest and refreshingly catchy (at times). My wish is that a kid puts down the Sum 41 cd, walks out of the Best Buy, and goes to his local independent record store and buys a copy of Fugazi's Repeater.

i can understand not liking fugazi at first because when i first started listening to their music, i had trouble getting into it. but now theyre my favourite band. The fact that fugazi's music doesnt provide that instant gratification is actually one of the reasons that they are so incredible. none of their stuff is particularily "catchy" but it just keeps growing on you and every time you listen you hear something new. and that way, their music never gets old and never loses its meaning.

maybe i'm just narrow minded, but i find this to be tedious. i prefer any of mackaye's other bands over this. the songs on this are just slow and pretentious in my opinion, but sadly this is the best thing i have heard by fugazi. i wish i could like this band, but everytime i sit down and try to listen to them i get distracted.

ANOTHER CLASSIC FUGAZI RELEASE. LISTEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

After repeated listening I realized that I like Fugazi better than Minor Threat. I only bought this album because Ian is in Fugazi, and at first I didn't like it. After a couple of years of music lessions I gave it another try and realy got into this album. Definately a worthy purchase.

If you want to know what D.C. punk is about, buy this. Great music from real musicians. In other words, people less concerned with vanity and commercial success, and more concerned with the music that they're playing and their fans. If you don't already know - it's time that you did.

In 1986, while bemaoning the death of Minor threat, hearing that Bad Brains had broken up (rumor had it that HR had died) and learning to like Metallica, my friend from DC came up with an incredible tape of demos from Ian's new band, Fugazi. The tape became a local classic, dubbed and copied untill it was hardly audible. We had the stupendous Fugazi shake the floorboards of our house twice in '87 and '88. One of my favorite live bands of all time, for sure, their studio albums always pale in comparison. I'm glad to read reviews from all the people who love "13 Songs," but all I can say to them is "damn, you should've heard that demo tape..." Well, this album sounds as close to the raw fury of that demo as you're going to find on Amazon.com, so you might as well buy it.

Fugazi is really really cool because it's one of those things an airhead and an intellectual can both enjoy if they are open-minded. The lyrics are artsy and unique, but also have a message.The music is raw and loud but also very complex and beautiful. Buy this album. Support Dischord artists.

I love this, as well as all of the older Fugazi records. Repeater + 3 Songs is an essential cd that everyone should have. Just imagine... Minor Threat with Emo & Jazz... perfect, eh? This cd has more hardcore and punk elements,and from this cd down, it marked the the slowing down of their music. If you're looking for a more hardcore Fugazi, go with their first 3 releases. If you're looking for the more mellow cd's, go with Repeater and down. I wish every band was like Fugazi. (I also wish they made records like Fugazi) Selling records for "cheap" charging people $5 (or sometimes free) to see them in concert, no radio airplay, MTV, etc., and still, they haven't sold out. Minor Threat broke up because Ian thought they were getting too much fame... amazing.

This CD is a great punk album that not a lot of people have heard about. I don't like punk that much but I think Fugazi is a great band and their music seems to stand out. There is not a bad song on this CD although there is not a song as brilliant as Target from Red Medicine. Songs like Blueprint, Sieve-fisted Find, and Shut the Door are great songs though and the instrumentals are really good too. If you are looking for something new and different you haven't heard of then check out Fugazi.

just bought it yesterday after not listening to it for ten years. i can see why someone who is sixteen doesn't like it. I didn't like it as a kid either--too abstract and not punk enough. However, this album is really terrific. It's thoughtful and presents lucid commentary on the darkside of commercialism (something that is becoming ever more apparent). I cannot believe people think the album's music sounds average--this is their best album in my opinion.

Fugazi founder Ian McKaye, has already become a mythical hero of sorts for his work with Minor Threat, the DC hardcore band that started the Straight Edge movement two decades ago. While that was important music, it isn't nearly as great as the material on Fugazi's album Repeater. And Fugazi's influence has been at least as broad and far reaching as that of McKaye's earlier band. At a recent concert of the Sublime leftovers, Long Beach Dub Allstars, I was surprised to hear the guitarist yell out that their next song was dedicated to one of their big influences, Fugazi. I wondered what this raucus ska/reggae/dub band could possibly have take from the DC Hardcore band who's members had railed against substance abuse. Then I realized the answer: Fugazi's music and message is so powerful that it's influence crosses all genres and lifestyles. Repeater is, in my opinion the best Fugazi album ever and one of the best albums ever.